What are we to believe concerning the resurrection?1
We are to believe, that at the last day there shall be a general resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust: when they that are then found alive shall in a moment be changed; and the selfsame bodies of the dead which were laid in the grave, being then again united to their souls forever, shall be raised up by the power of Christ. The bodies of the just, by the Spirit of Christ, and by virtue of his resurrection as their head, shall be raised in power, spiritual, incorruptible, and made like to his glorious body; and the bodies of the wicked shall be raised up in dishonor by him, as an offended judge.
What shall immediately follow after the resurrection?2
Immediately after the resurrection shall follow the general and final judgment of angels and men; the day and hour whereof no man knows, that all may watch and pray, and be ever ready for the coming of the Lord.
What difference will there be between believers and unbelievers in the resurrection?3
- The believers will rise with glorified bodies and enter everlasting life in heaven with God (Daniel 12:2; John 5:28-29; 1 Corinthians 15:42-43; Philippians 3:21).
- The unbelievers will rise to eternal death, that is, to shame and torment in hell forever (Isaiah 66:24; Matthew 10:28; Matthew 25:41; Revelation 1:7). Bible narrative: The story of the rich man and Lazarus illustrates that there are only two places (Luke 16:19-31).
Footnotes
What are Catechisms? (45 articles)
- What are Catechisms? (1 of 45)
- What do Catechisms Teach? (2 of 45)
- What are the Ten Commandments? (3 of 45)
- Why Are The Ten Commandments Numbered Differently? (4 of 45)
- What is the First Commandment? (5 of 45)
- What is the Second Commandment? (6 of 45)
- What is the Third Commandment? (7 of 45)
- What is the Fourth Commandment? (8 of 45)
- What is the Fifth Commandment? (9 of 45)
- What is the Sixth Commandment? (10 of 45)
- What is the Seventh Commandment? (11 of 45)
- What is the Eighth Commandment? (12 of 45)
- What is the Ninth Commandment? (13 of 45)
- What is the Tenth Commandment? (14 of 45)
- Are People Able to Keep the Ten Commandments? (15 of 45)
- How are Catechisms Organized? (16 of 45)
- Who is God? (17 of 45)
- What is the Trinity? (18 of 45)
- Who is Jesus Christ? (19 of 45)
- Who is the Holy Spirit (Holy Ghost)? (20 of 45)
- What is Creation? (21 of 45)
- What are Angels? (22 of 45)
- Who is Man? (23 of 45)
- What is Sin? (24 of 45)
- What are the Effects of Sin? (25 of 45)
- What is the Bible? (26 of 45)
- What Covenants did God make with People? (27 of 45)
- What is Faith? (28 of 45)
- What is Repentance? (29 of 45)
- What is Grace? (30 of 45)
- What is Redemption? (31 of 45)
- What is Righteousness? (32 of 45)
- What are Justification, Adoption and Sanctification? (33 of 45)
- Why did Jesus Suffer and Die? (34 of 45)
- What was Jesus’ Resurrection? (35 of 45)
- What is the Forgiveness of Sin? (36 of 45)
- What is the Church? (37 of 45)
- What is the Second Coming? (38 of 45)
- What is the Resurrection of Believers? (39 of 45)
- What is the Judgement of non-Christians? (40 of 45)
- What is Everlasting Life? (41 of 45)
- What is Prayer? (42 of 45)
- What is the Lord’s Prayer? Introduction (43 of 45)
- What is the Lord’s Prayer? Baptist Catechism (1677) (44 of 45)
- What is the Lord’s Prayer? Luther’s Small Catechism (1529) (45 of 45)