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<blockquote data-quote="ViaCrucis" data-source="post: 74848419" data-attributes="member: 293637"><p>“<em>[the first resurrection] is that by which we rise through baptism. As the apostle says, “If you have been raised with Christ, seek the things which are above.” And again he says, “living as [those who have been brought to life] from the dead.” For sin is death, as the apostle says, “when you were dead through trespasses, and sins.” Therefore, just as the first death is in this life because of sin, so also the first resurrection is in this life through the remission of sins.</em>”– St. Caesarius of Arles, Exposition on the Apocalypse 20.5. Homily 18</p><p></p><p>Some sources showing the Eastern Orthodox view:</p><p></p><p>"<em>To see what is the theological meaning of the first and second resurrection we must first consider what is the first and second death. The first death is the separation of man from God, Who is the real life, and the second death is the definitive separation of sinners from God that will occur at the Second Coming of Christ. Thus, the first resurrection is the communion of man with God, as long as man lives in this world within the Church, and the second resurrection is the communion of man with God at His Second Coming, when his body also will be resurrected.</em>" - <a href="https://www.johnsanidopoulos.com/2013/05/the-first-and-second-resurrection.html" target="_blank">The First and Second Resurrection | MYSTAGOGY</a></p><p></p><p>"<em>Therefore, it should be clearly known that the first resurrection is the baptismal resurrection and the second resurrection is that which we await on the last day, the last resurrection. Furthermore, it should also be clear that the first death is the natural one or the separation of the soul from the body, while the second death is the eternal torment [of hell] (Mt. 18:8), so called due to its opposition to the blessed life of eternity (Jn. 5:24). It should also be clear that this second death has no power over those made worthy of the first resurrection. Likewise, from this it follows that the first death, from which not even the saints are delivered, is the natural or bodily death.</em>" - <a href="http://orthodoxinfo.com/inquirers/ec_thousandyearreign.aspx" target="_blank">On the Thousand Year Reign (Chiliasm): Ch. 16 from The Truth of Our Faith</a></p><p></p><p>Some sources showing the Lutheran view:</p><p></p><p>"<em>In fact, the key text to understanding what is meant by the “first resurrection” in Revelation 20 comes from another one of the Apostle John’s writings, from John 5:24-29. When looking at these verses, notice how John records the words of our Savior, which clearly speak of two resurrections. The first resurrection (vv.24-25) is the awakening of a dead heart of sin (Ephesians 2:1) to a living heart of faith in Jesus. This resurrection is conversion, which is why Jesus speaks of it happening right now, in present time. The second resurrection (vv.28-29) is the physical resurrection of the dead on Judgment Day, which is why Jesus speaks of it as a future event that the second death (eternal damnation) “has no power” over the “blessed” who trust in Christ!</em>" - <a href="http://winterhaven.clclutheran.org/2017/08/07/how-to-respond-to-millenialism/" target="_blank">How to Respond to… Millenialism | Immanuel Lutheran Church</a></p><p></p><p>"<em>You were buried with Christ in baptism, not just symbolically as you died in baptism, not just symbolically, but really and truly, otherwise baptism would not have the power that St. Paul is discussing here. As Christ was buried and rose again by the Father’s glory you too have been raised to life by the Father’s glory. As Jesus says in John chapter three, 6“Anything born of the flesh is flesh, but anything born of the Spirit is spirit. 7Don’t be surprised when I tell you, you must all be born from above.” Our souls that were dead in sin have now been raised to life in Christ. We have been born of the Spirit, born of God from above. This is the first resurrection referred to in Revelation. Yet there is more! Even as Christ rose bodily from the tomb never to die again, in the likeness of Christ resurrection we also will be raised bodily to eternal life on the Last Day. We are children of God now in baptism. Why would be want to go on sinning?</em>" - <a href="http://hopelutheranchapel.org/dailydevotion-baptism-is-your-second-death-first-resurrection/" target="_blank">#DailyDevotion Baptism Is Your Second Death & First Resurrection</a></p><p></p><p>And if one looks at Roman Catholic, Reformed, and many other sources one will likewise find "the first resurrection" being attached to our conversion/baptism.</p><p></p><p>-CryptoLutheran</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ViaCrucis, post: 74848419, member: 293637"] “[I][the first resurrection] is that by which we rise through baptism. As the apostle says, “If you have been raised with Christ, seek the things which are above.” And again he says, “living as [those who have been brought to life] from the dead.” For sin is death, as the apostle says, “when you were dead through trespasses, and sins.” Therefore, just as the first death is in this life because of sin, so also the first resurrection is in this life through the remission of sins.[/I]”– St. Caesarius of Arles, Exposition on the Apocalypse 20.5. Homily 18 Some sources showing the Eastern Orthodox view: "[I]To see what is the theological meaning of the first and second resurrection we must first consider what is the first and second death. The first death is the separation of man from God, Who is the real life, and the second death is the definitive separation of sinners from God that will occur at the Second Coming of Christ. Thus, the first resurrection is the communion of man with God, as long as man lives in this world within the Church, and the second resurrection is the communion of man with God at His Second Coming, when his body also will be resurrected.[/I]" - [URL="https://www.johnsanidopoulos.com/2013/05/the-first-and-second-resurrection.html"]The First and Second Resurrection | MYSTAGOGY[/URL] "[I]Therefore, it should be clearly known that the first resurrection is the baptismal resurrection and the second resurrection is that which we await on the last day, the last resurrection. Furthermore, it should also be clear that the first death is the natural one or the separation of the soul from the body, while the second death is the eternal torment [of hell] (Mt. 18:8), so called due to its opposition to the blessed life of eternity (Jn. 5:24). It should also be clear that this second death has no power over those made worthy of the first resurrection. Likewise, from this it follows that the first death, from which not even the saints are delivered, is the natural or bodily death.[/I]" - [URL="http://orthodoxinfo.com/inquirers/ec_thousandyearreign.aspx"]On the Thousand Year Reign (Chiliasm): Ch. 16 from The Truth of Our Faith[/URL] Some sources showing the Lutheran view: "[I]In fact, the key text to understanding what is meant by the “first resurrection” in Revelation 20 comes from another one of the Apostle John’s writings, from John 5:24-29. When looking at these verses, notice how John records the words of our Savior, which clearly speak of two resurrections. The first resurrection (vv.24-25) is the awakening of a dead heart of sin (Ephesians 2:1) to a living heart of faith in Jesus. This resurrection is conversion, which is why Jesus speaks of it happening right now, in present time. The second resurrection (vv.28-29) is the physical resurrection of the dead on Judgment Day, which is why Jesus speaks of it as a future event that the second death (eternal damnation) “has no power” over the “blessed” who trust in Christ![/I]" - [URL="http://winterhaven.clclutheran.org/2017/08/07/how-to-respond-to-millenialism/"]How to Respond to… Millenialism | Immanuel Lutheran Church[/URL] "[I]You were buried with Christ in baptism, not just symbolically as you died in baptism, not just symbolically, but really and truly, otherwise baptism would not have the power that St. Paul is discussing here. As Christ was buried and rose again by the Father’s glory you too have been raised to life by the Father’s glory. As Jesus says in John chapter three, 6“Anything born of the flesh is flesh, but anything born of the Spirit is spirit. 7Don’t be surprised when I tell you, you must all be born from above.” Our souls that were dead in sin have now been raised to life in Christ. We have been born of the Spirit, born of God from above. This is the first resurrection referred to in Revelation. Yet there is more! Even as Christ rose bodily from the tomb never to die again, in the likeness of Christ resurrection we also will be raised bodily to eternal life on the Last Day. We are children of God now in baptism. Why would be want to go on sinning?[/I]" - [URL="http://hopelutheranchapel.org/dailydevotion-baptism-is-your-second-death-first-resurrection/"]#DailyDevotion Baptism Is Your Second Death & First Resurrection[/URL] And if one looks at Roman Catholic, Reformed, and many other sources one will likewise find "the first resurrection" being attached to our conversion/baptism. -CryptoLutheran [/QUOTE]
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