Will all men be resurrected or only Christians?

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I read somewhere that there was an idea held by a part of the Early Church that only Christians would be raised from the dead. I have always taken for granted that everyone that lived will be risen from the dead and stand before God on judgement day.

If we for an example read 1 Cor 15, I'm not sure it's talking about everyone being resurrected.

But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who are asleep. For since by a man came death, by a man also came the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all (all men) die, so also in Christ all (all in Christ, see Romans below) will be made alive. But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits, after that those who are Christ’s at His coming, then comes the end, when He hands over the kingdom to the God and Father, when He has abolished all rule and all authority and power.
— 1 Corinthians 15:20-24

So then as through one transgression there resulted condemnation to all men, even so through one act of righteousness there resulted justification of life to all men. For as through the one man’s disobedience the many were made sinners, even so through the obedience of the One the many will be made righteous.
— Romans 5:18-19

What do you think?
 
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The believers will be resurrected (to receive their Eternal Life bodies) and the unbelievers will also be resurrected to be judged, not to see if they go to the lake of fire (that was decided at their death on earth).

But judged on their works to see their level in the lake of fire.
 
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The believers will be resurrected (to receive their Eternal Life bodies) and the unbelievers will also be resurrected to be judged, not to see if they go to the lake of fire (that was decided at their death on earth).

But judged on their works to see their level in the lake of fire.

What verses would you use to show unbelievers will be resurrected?
 
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What verses would you use to show unbelievers will be resurrected?


Joh 5:28 Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,
Joh 5:29 And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.

There are two resurrections. The first one is for those who had done good. The second is for those that did evil which would include unbelievers.
 
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Joh 5:28 Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,
Joh 5:29 And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.

There are two resurrections. The first one is for those who had done good. The second is for those that did evil which would include unbelievers.
This and Revelation 20.
 
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Joh 5:28 Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,
Joh 5:29 And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.

There are two resurrections. The first one is for those who had done good. The second is for those that did evil which would include unbelievers.


Same thing found here:

Dan 12:2 And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.
 
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What verses would you use to show unbelievers will be resurrected?

John
Do not marvel at this; for the hour is coming in which all who are in the graves will hear His voice and come forth—those who have done good, to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of condemnation.

Revelation
The sea gave up the dead who were in it, and Death and Hades delivered up the dead who were in them. And they were judged, each one according to his works.
 
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Same thing found here:

Dan 12:2 And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.
And here:

Acts 24:15 And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.
 
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And here:

Acts 24:15 And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.

Thanks for your replies people!

That the "unjust" will be resurrected could refer to Christians that not make it.
 
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Joh 5:28 Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,
Joh 5:29 And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.

There are two resurrections. The first one is for those who had done good. The second is for those that did evil which would include unbelievers.

This is maybe the best passage showing universal resurrection.
 
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I'm not trying to derail the theological conversation here, but it would be pertinent to include the half of us not taken into account by your men's terminology. Its easy enough to say human instead.

Another less awkward way of posting would be "Will all be resurrected or only Christians?"

Paul said "all men", therefore I used it. It means the human race.

Romans 5:18
 
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The believers will be resurrected (to receive their Eternal Life bodies) and the unbelievers will also be resurrected to be judged, not to see if they go to the lake of fire (that was decided at their death on earth).

But judged on their works to see their level in the lake of fire.
The level in the lake of fire??? where is that in the Bible????
 
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What then will happen to those not resurrected?
you in your OP said
I have always taken for granted that everyone that lived will be risen from the dead and stand before God on judgement day.
YOU are correct all will be risen from the dead.
 
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Isn't that from the writings of Dante?
Is there a lake of fire in Dante? The level in the lake of fire a person lands in seems about as bizarre a question as how hot is the fire that is burning you up.
 
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