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For many of them (i.e. the multitude of them) that sleep in the dust shall awake,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For many of them (i.e. the multitude of them) that sleep in the dust shall awake,","proofs":["Daniel 12:2"],"refs":[{"printed":"Daniel 12:2","osis":["Dan.12.2"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Has there already been a resurrection?","answer":"Yes. For the graves were opened and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For the graves were opened and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,","proofs":["Matthew 27:52"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 27:52","osis":["Matt.27.52"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is this work ascribed to the Father?","answer":"Yes. For he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also,","proofs":["2 Corinthians 4:14"],"refs":[{"printed":"2 Corinthians 4:14","osis":["2Cor.4.14"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And to the Son?","answer":"Yes. As the Father raiseth up the dead and quickeneth them, so the Son quickeneth whom he will,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"As the Father raiseth up the dead and quickeneth them, so the Son quickeneth whom he will,","proofs":["John 5:22"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 5:22","osis":["John.5.22"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And to the Spirit?","answer":"Yes. He will quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"He will quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit,","proofs":["Romans 8:11"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 8:11","osis":["Rom.8.11"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And shall the saints rise first?","answer":"Yes. The dead in Christ shall rise first,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"The dead in Christ shall rise first,","proofs":["1 Thessalonians 4:16"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Thessalonians 4:16","osis":["1Thess.4.16"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Will the same bodies be raised again?","answer":"Yes. In my flesh I shall see God,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"In my flesh I shall see God,","proofs":["Job 19:26"],"refs":[{"printed":"Job 19:26","osis":["Job.19.26"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"But will they be very different from what they are now?","answer":"Yes. That which thou sowest is not that body which shall be,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"That which thou sowest is not that body which shall be,","proofs":["1 Corinthians 15:37–38, 42"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 15:37–38, 42","osis":["1Cor.15.37-1Cor.15.38","1Cor.15.42"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Will they be free from all natural weaknesses?","answer":"Yes. For they are sown in weakness but they are raised in power,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For they are sown in weakness but they are raised in power,","proofs":["1 Corinthians 15:43"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 15:43","osis":["1Cor.15.43"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Will they be free from all mortal defilement?","answer":"Yes. For blessed and holy is he, that hath part in the first resurrection,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For blessed and holy is he, that hath part in the first resurrection,","proofs":["Revelation 20:6"],"refs":[{"printed":"Revelation 20:6","osis":["Rev.20.6"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Will they be endowed with activity and vigour?","answer":"Yes. It is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"It is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body,","proofs":["1 Corinthians 15:44"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 15:44","osis":["1Cor.15.44"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Will they be rendered incorruptible and immortal?","answer":"Yes. For this corruptible shall put on incorruption, and this mortal put on immortality,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For this corruptible shall put on incorruption, and this mortal put on immortality,","proofs":["1 Corinthians 15:53"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 15:53","osis":["1Cor.15.53"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Will they in all these respects resemble the glorious body of Christ?","answer":"Yes. He will change our vile body, and fashion it like unto his glorious body,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"He will change our vile body, and fashion it like unto his glorious body,","proofs":["Philippians 3:21"],"refs":[{"printed":"Philippians 3:21","osis":["Phil.3.21"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And all those who are found alive at Christ’s second coming undergo a change equivalent to the resurrection?","answer":"Yes. We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,","proofs":["1 Corinthians 15:51"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 15:51","osis":["1Cor.15.51"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Will the saints be gathered together at the day of judgment?","answer":"Yes. Gather together my saints to me,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Gather together my saints to me,","proofs":["Psalm 50:5"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 50:5","osis":["Ps.50.5"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"And will this be the work of angels?","answer":"Yes. He shall send his angels and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"He shall send his angels and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds,","proofs":["Matthew 24:31"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 24:31","osis":["Matt.24.31"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Will they be separated from the wicked?","answer":"Yes. As the shepherd divideth the sheep from the goats,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"As the shepherd divideth the sheep from the goats,","proofs":["Matthew 25:32"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 25:32","osis":["Matt.25.32"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And will this be a final separation?","answer":"Yes. Between us and you there is a great gulf fixed.","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Between us and you there is a great gulf fixed.","proofs":["Luke 16:26"],"refs":[{"printed":"Luke 16:26","osis":["Luke.16.26"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Will they accompany Christ to judgment?","answer":"Yes. Behold he cometh with ten thousand of his saints,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Behold he cometh with ten thousand of his saints,","proofs":["Jude 14"],"refs":[{"printed":"Jude 14","osis":["Jude.1.14"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And be assessors with him in it?","answer":"Yes. Ye shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Ye shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel,","proofs":["Matthew 19:28"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 19:28","osis":["Matt.19.28"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And testify their approbation of all his proceedings?","answer":"Yes. They will say hallelujah, Salvation and glory, unto the Lord our God, for true and righteous are his judgments,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"They will say hallelujah, Salvation and glory, unto the Lord our God, for true and righteous are his judgments,","proofs":["Revelation 19:1–2"],"refs":[{"printed":"Revelation 19:1–2","osis":["Rev.19.1-Rev.19.2"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Will the saints be openly acknowledged at the day of judgment?","answer":"Yes. Him will I confess before my Father which is in heaven,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Him will I confess before my Father which is in heaven,","proofs":["Matthew 10:32"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 10:32","osis":["Matt.10.32"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"And openly acquitted?","answer":"Yes. Well done good and faithful servant,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Well done good and faithful servant,","proofs":["Matthew 25:23"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 25:23","osis":["Matt.25.23"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And openly rewarded?","answer":"Yes. Enter thou into the joy of thy Lord. Ibid. Will their good works be then remembered? Yes. I was an hungered and ye gave me meat,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Enter thou into the joy of thy Lord. Ibid. Will their good works be then remembered? Yes. I was an hungered and ye gave me meat,","proofs":["Matthew 25:35"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 25:35","osis":["Matt.25.35"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And their evil ones forgotten?","answer":"Yes. The iniquity of Israel shall then be sought for, and there shall be none,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"The iniquity of Israel shall then be sought for, and there shall be none,","proofs":["Jeremiah 50:20"],"refs":[{"printed":"Jeremiah 50:20","osis":["Jer.50.20"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Will heaven be the place of the saints’ residence?","answer":"Yes. Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven,","proofs":["2 Kings 2:11"],"refs":[{"printed":"2 Kings 2:11","osis":["2Kgs.2.11"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Is it prepared for them?","answer":"Yes. I go to prepare a place for you,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"I go to prepare a place for you,","proofs":["John 14:2"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 14:2","osis":["John.14.2"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And promised to them?","answer":"Yes. It is eternal life which God that cannot lie hath promised,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"It is eternal life which God that cannot lie hath promised,","proofs":["Titus 1:2"],"refs":[{"printed":"Titus 1:2","osis":["Titus.1.2"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Will they in heaven see God?","answer":"Yes. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God,","proofs":["Matthew 5:8"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 5:8","osis":["Matt.5.8"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Will this be a transforming vision?","answer":"Yes. They shall be like him, for they shall see him as he","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"They shall be like him, for they shall see him as he","proofs":["1 John 3:2"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 John 3:2","osis":["1John.3.2"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And an abiding one?","answer":"Yes. So shall we be for ever with the Lord,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"So shall we be for ever with the Lord,","proofs":["1 Thessalonians 4:17"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Thessalonians 4:17","osis":["1Thess.4.17"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is this enough to comfort them under all the sorrows and afflictions of life?","answer":"Yes. Wherefore comfort one another with these words,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Wherefore comfort one another with these words,","proofs":["1 Thessalonians 4:18"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Thessalonians 4:18","osis":["1Thess.4.18"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]}],"text":null}