The future event of finally being raised to glory with Jesus Christ. Believers may rest assured that, on account of their faith, they will share in the resurrection and glory of Christ and be with him for ever.
The nature of the resurrection of believers
A resurrection to eternal life
John 11:25–26 See also Daniel 12:3; Luke 20:35–36; John 5:24–25
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will live, even though he dies. And everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?”
Being completely united to Jesus Christ
Romans 6:5 See also John 6:39, John 6:44; Acts 26:23; Romans 6:8; 1 Corinthians 6:14, 1 Corinthians 15:20–23; 2 Corinthians 4:14; Colossians 3:4; 1 Thessalonians 4:16; 2 Timothy 2:11
For if we have been united with Him like this in His death, we will certainly also be united with Him in His resurrection.
It leads to becoming like Jesus Christ
1 Corinthians 15:49 See also Psalm 17:15; Matthew 22:24–30 parallel Mark 12:18–25; 1 Corinthians 15:51–53; Philippians 3:21; 1 John 3:2
And just as we have borne the likeness of the earthly man, so also shall we bear the likeness of the heavenly man.
The resurrection as the future hope of believers
1 Corinthians 15:19; 1 Thessalonians 4:13–14 In the NT the death of believers is often likened to sleep. See also Job 19:23–27; Psalm 49:15, Psalm 71:20; Isaiah 26:19; Daniel 12:3; Hosea 13:14; John 11:24; Acts 23:6, Acts 24:15; 2 Corinthians 5:1–4; 2 Timothy 1:10
If our hope in Christ is for this life alone, we are to be pitied more than all men.
Brothers, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you will not grieve like the rest, who are without hope. For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, we also believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in Him.
The resurrection as an incentive to godliness and perseverance
1 Corinthians 15:58 See also Luke 14:12–14; 1 Corinthians 15:30–32; 2 Corinthians 5:6–10; Philippians 1:20–21; Hebrews 11:35; 1 John 3:3
Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
The resurrection as an incentive to endurance of suffering
Romans 8:17; 2 Timothy 2:11–12 See also John 12:24–25; Acts 14:22; 1 Peter 4:12–13
And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ — if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him.
This is a trustworthy saying: If we died with Him, we will also live with Him; if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us;
Related themes
Dictionary of Bible Themes © 1999 Martin Manser, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Bible Aquifer. Formatted for this site, with Scripture from the Berean Standard Bible.