I just wanted to ask a question about the "Second Resurrection". I have been reading about it a bit lately, and some people believe that after believers are resurrected to be with Christ, then there will be a "second resurrection" where those that never heard the Gospel will be told the truth and then given a chance to be saved. It's also inferred that this is only for people that have never heard the Gospel, and that there is only one chance for salvation, so does that mean that all those that have heard the Gospel in this life and reject it are doomed?
And if that is the case, are we doing a disservice to people by sharing the Gospel with them if they reject it, when if they never heard it in this life, they would have the chance to learn the truth in the second resurrection?
Or are we to assume that when this second resurrection happens, those that are given the chance to accept Christ will be given it the same way that we now share the Gospel? But it sounds to me that those that receive the Gospel in the second resurrection are going to get it in a much more direct way and that there will be little room for them not to believe it. And if that were true, why are we evangelizing now and causing people that will never believe to hear the Gospel and thus get their one chance at salvation now rather than in the second resurrection?
And if that is the case, are we doing a disservice to people by sharing the Gospel with them if they reject it, when if they never heard it in this life, they would have the chance to learn the truth in the second resurrection?
Or are we to assume that when this second resurrection happens, those that are given the chance to accept Christ will be given it the same way that we now share the Gospel? But it sounds to me that those that receive the Gospel in the second resurrection are going to get it in a much more direct way and that there will be little room for them not to believe it. And if that were true, why are we evangelizing now and causing people that will never believe to hear the Gospel and thus get their one chance at salvation now rather than in the second resurrection?