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?
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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