Tain't what the Book says...
Revelation 20:4
Then I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was given to them And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony of Jesus and because of the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and had not received the mark on their forehead and on their hand; and they came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years. - See more at: http://bible.knowing-jesus.com/topics/Beheading#sthash.DCLLZWfx.dpuf
Tain't what the Book says...
Sure it is...The Book says lots of things that seem to contradict, but they don't...This verse is divided into 2 parts (2Tim 2:15)
Rev 20:4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them:
Paul is looking ahead into the Millennial reign and sees the church ruling and reigning with Jesus Christ, clothed in their glorified bodies (that happened at the Rapture)...
and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
Here we have the souls of the Tribulation saints all of whom get killed...