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To: Boogieman
There’s no resurrection possible after the second death.

I understand your logic but the question does not go away just because you say so. The second resurrection is not specifically mentioned in scripture so wonder if there is one. The second resurrection is however implied by the term "first resurrection" and other things in scripture.

I can think of only one possibility. There are just two deaths. If we sat that Christ died in our place, we can not be talking about the first death since we all die. Perhaps Christ's death on the cross is a shadow of something we do not see.
113 posted on 06/02/2014 9:38:22 AM PDT by Seven_0 (You cannot fool all of the people, ever!)
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To: Seven_0

“I understand your logic but the question does not go away just because you say so.”

It’s not me saying so, it’s the Bible:

“And death and hades were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.” Rev. 20:14

“The second resurrection is not specifically mentioned in scripture so wonder if there is one. The second resurrection is however implied by the term “first resurrection” and other things in scripture.”

Yes, on this point we agree. There must be a second resurrection, and it is mentioned in Scripture, just not by that specific name.

The second resurrection is the general resurrection described just before the lake of fire in Revelation, as all those who are resurrected at that time will likely end up in the lake of fire, since they are all judged on their works. Those of the first resurrection are safe from the “second death”, because they are saved Christians who are covered by grace. For the rest, I don’t hold out much hope, since there is not one righteous man on earth, according to the Bible.


122 posted on 06/02/2014 12:10:55 PM PDT by Boogieman
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