Yes, finally somebody gets it.
Verse 5 of Rev 20 is a spurious verse, it shouldnt be there and it doesnt fit or match any other scripture. Where esle does it say that there is a first then a second resurrection. There are no second or third witness for that Rev 20:5 verse therefore it is spurious because it also doesnt show up in the earliest complete manuscripts. All the resurrection verses say that there is A RESURRECTION. I agree with you when you say that the ones who are "changed" will rule with Christ and they will be ruling over the others who were not changed and those who are resurrected to judgment (same resurrection).
You say resurrected to heaven....if they are to rule on earth with Christ then where is heaven? Not many know what heaven is so im just curious what you may say.
The 144,000 [which is a symbol and not literally 144,000] are the ones who came out of great tribulation. Notice how the meaning changes when one sticks to how the scriptures are and dont add "the" in front of great tribulation. There is no "THE" great tribulation. All those who are being called AND chosen now, in this life, are in great tribulation, are put in tribulation, are to go through MUCH tribulation.
Again, those are man made doctrines, first resurrection and general resurrection, this is not scriptural and as for "for some who will not prove worthy of life, so the will receive a resurrection of judgement, while some will receive life, everlasting life on earth" consider this
Ver. 21-22: "For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For AS in Adam ALL die, EVEN SO in Christ shall ALL be made alive."
Comment: First I want to show you that the word "alive" in this verse is a word that is used with reference to imparting immortality, and not just mortal life. The Greek word is zoopoieo, and it means to give life beyond the grasp of any future death. Notice how it is used in Rom. 8:11, "But if the Spirit of Him that raised up Jesus from the dead [Christ was raised to immortality, not back to a mortal life] dwell in you, He that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken [zoopoieo] your mortal bodies by His Spirit that dwells in you." So clearly God does not give "mortal" life to our "mortal" bodies, seeing that we already have mortal life. No, He imparts IMMORTALITY to us. And this is exactly what Paul tells us in I Cor. 15, "For this corruptible [body] must put on incorruption [spiritual], and this mortal [dying or dead body] must put on IMMORTALITY [Gk: DEATH-LESS-NESS]" (Verse 53). And to whom does Christ grant immortal "zoopoieo" life? Answer: "ALL." The very same "all" who die in Adam are the very same "all" who are given life IN CHRIST.
It is also noteworthy that it is "
IN Christ ALL
" and is not restricted to only, "
ALL IN CHRIST
" as many have tried to twist this verse to mean. They say it is only all those who are "in" Christ. But that is not what this verse says. It says "in Christ ALL." That is the order of words. This verse is not speaking of those just the "all believers" who are said to be "IN Christ." No, this verse is speaking about the very same "in Adam ALL" who die become the very same "in Christ ALL" who are made alive. And although this particular verse does not say that "all" are now "IN Christ," it does most definitely say that "in Christ," the "ALL" shall be shall be "made alive." "Made alive" does not prove they are "in" Christ or that they are "saved," only that they have been given immortal life. Then comes JUDGMENT. But dont think that therefore there is no Scripture that says they will eventually "ALL" be "IN" Christ, because there is:
"That in the dispensation of the fullness of times He might gather together in one ALL [things is not in original] IN Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth, even IN HIM" (Eph. 1:10).
Christ first raises ALL to mortal life. At a later date He gathers this same ALL into Himself. The "in Christ ALL" (I Cor. 15:22) then becomes the "ALL IN CHRIST" (Eph. 1:10). Every creature in heaven and earth will be ONE IN Christ! I hope you can believe that.
AK4,
Do you realize what you are saying?? You are the one who desides which scripture is true and which is not true. God Himself said that He would protect His word, Ps 12:6,7, 1Pet 1:25, John 17:17. People who have called themselves Higher Critics of the Bible have always been proven to be in the wrong.
One thing you must believe is; every scripture is related to all other scripture. For any scripture to be interpreted correctly it must agree with all other scripture.
let's look again at 1Cor 15:22, where it says that all would be made alive. Does your interpretation agree with all other scripture?? What did Jesus day at Matt 7:13,14, and Luke 13:23,24. Here Jesus says that many would not be saved. Matt 25:31-46, tells us the same. What about 2Thess 1:6-9??
There is a similar scripture at Rom 11:26 whichh says; in this manner ALL Israel will be saved. Do you think thast this scripture is saying that ALL Israel will b e saved??? Neither of the scriptures are saying that ALL will do anything, they are saying that all who do the prescribed rules will be saved.
Consider what Paul said at Rom 9:27, 11:5, only the Remnant will be saved.
Consider what Peter said at 2Pet 3:7, that fire is stored up for the ungodly men.
Nothing can be further from the truth than Apocatastasis, Universalism, Ps 92:7, Zeph 1:14-18, Revf 19:11-21.
God had recorded that He did not make the earth for nothing, but formed it to be inhabited, isa 45:18. When God says something it is certain to come true, Isa 55:11. God says that the heavens are His, but the earth He has given to men, Ps 115:16. God says that righteous men will live on the earth forever, Ps 37:29. That the wicked will be the ones to be removed, Prov 2:21,22.
There are many scriptures that speak about ones who will go to heaven to be kings and Priests with Jesus, Rev 5:9,10, 14:1-5, 20:4-6, Heb 3:1, Phil 3:14, John 14:1-3, Ron 8:14-17, 1Thes 4:13-17, 1Cor 15:50-54. All the ones resurrected to heaven will be the ones BORN AGAIN, BORN OF GOD, John 3:1-8, 1:11-13. These ones have the same resurrection as Jesus has, to spirit life, Rom 6:4, 1Pet 3:18, 1Cor 15:42-49. They become a NEW CREATION, 2Cor 5:17, Gal 6:15. The people resurrected to life on earth are a RE-creation, Matt 19:28. They will not be immortal, because we are told that some will be resurrected to a JUDGEMENT, not life, John 5:28,29.
Revelation 21:1-5 tells us how it will be for the ones resurrected to life on earth.