{"number":38,"title":"What Benefits do Believers receive from Christ at the Resurrection?","part":null,"questions":[38],"paragraphs":[],"clauses":[],"items":[{"question":"What Benefits do Believers receive from Christ at the Resurrection?","answer":"At the Resurrection Believers being raised up in Glory, shall be openly acknowledged and acquitted in the Day of Judgment, and made perfectly blessed in the full Enjoyment of God to all Eternity.","segments":[{"text":"At the Resurrection Believers being raised up in Glory, shall be openly acknowledged and acquitted in the Day of Judgment, and made perfectly blessed in the full Enjoyment of God to all Eternity.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Shall the dead Bodies of Believers be raised?","answer":"Yes. Then shalt thou call, and I will answer,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Then shalt thou call, and I will answer,","proofs":["Job 14:15"],"refs":[{"printed":"Job 14:15","osis":["Job.14.15"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Is it possible that the same Body should return to life again?","answer":"Yes. Why should it seem a thing incredible with you that God should raise the Dead?","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Why should it seem a thing incredible with you that God should raise the Dead?","proofs":["Acts 26:8"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 26:8","osis":["Acts.26.8"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is it certain that they shall be rais’d?","answer":"Yes. For if there be no Resurrection of the Dead, then is Christ not risen,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For if there be no Resurrection of the Dead, then is Christ not risen,","proofs":["1 Corinthians 15:13, 16"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 15:13, 16","osis":["1Cor.15.13","1Cor.15.16"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Hath Christ undertaken for the Resurrection of Believers?","answer":"Yes. I am the Resurrection and the Life,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. I am the Resurrection and the Life,","proofs":["John 11:25"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 11:25","osis":["John.11.25"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Are they in an Error who deny it?","answer":"Yes. Ye do err, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the Power of God,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Ye do err, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the Power of God,","proofs":["Matthew 22:29"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 22:29","osis":["Matt.22.29"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Shall Believers be raised up in Glory?","answer":"Yes. It is sown in Dishonour, it is raised in Glory,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. It is sown in Dishonour, it is raised in Glory,","proofs":["1 Corinthians 15:43"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 15:43","osis":["1Cor.15.43"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Shall it be the Glory of Christ’s glorified Body?","answer":"Yes. Who shall change our vile Bodies, that they may be fashioned like unto his glorious Body,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Who shall change our vile Bodies, that they may be fashioned like unto his glorious Body,","proofs":["Philippians 3:21"],"refs":[{"printed":"Philippians 3:21","osis":["Phil.3.21"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Shall they be rais’d by virtue of their Union with Christ?","answer":"Yes. Together with my dead Body shall they arise,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Together with my dead Body shall they arise,","proofs":["Isaiah 26:19"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 26:19","osis":["Isa.26.19"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Shall they be rais’d to such a Life as we now live?","answer":"No. For in the Resurrection they neither Marry, nor are given in Marriage,","segments":[{"text":"No. For in the Resurrection they neither Marry, nor are given in Marriage,","proofs":["Matthew 22:30"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 22:30","osis":["Matt.22.30"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Shall they be rais’d to Immortal Life?","answer":"Yes. For this Mortal must put on Immortality,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For this Mortal must put on Immortality,","proofs":["1 Corinthians 15:53"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 15:53","osis":["1Cor.15.53"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Shall they that are found alive be chang’d?","answer":"Yes. Behold I shew you a Mystery, we shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Behold I shew you a Mystery, 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":"Shall all the Saints at that Day be brought to Jesus Christ?","answer":"Yes. At the Coming of our Lord Jesus Christ there shall be a gathering together unto him,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. At the Coming of our Lord Jesus Christ there shall be a gathering together unto him,","proofs":["2 Thessalonians 2:1"],"refs":[{"printed":"2 Thessalonians 2:1","osis":["2Thess.2.1"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Shall they be separated from the Wicked?","answer":"Yes. As a Shepherd divideth the Sheep from the Goats,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. As a Shepherd divideth the Sheep from the Goats,","proofs":["Matthew 25:32"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 25:32","osis":["Matt.25.32"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Shall all the Saints be then together?","answer":"Yes. For they shall gather his Elect from the Four Winds,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For they shall gather his Elect from the Four Winds,","proofs":["Matthew 24:31"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 24:31","osis":["Matt.24.31"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And none but Saints?","answer":"Yes. For he shall gather out of his Kingdom all things that offend,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For he shall gather out of his Kingdom all things that offend,","proofs":["Matthew 13:41"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 13:41","osis":["Matt.13.41"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And Saints made perfect?","answer":"Yes. For then that which is perfect is come,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For then that which is perfect is come,","proofs":["1 Corinthians 13:10"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 13:10","osis":["1Cor.13.10"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Shall they attend upon Christ in his coming?","answer":"Yes. Behold the Lord cometh with Ten Thousands of his Saints,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Behold the Lord cometh with Ten Thousands of his Saints,","proofs":["Jude 14"],"refs":[{"printed":"Jude 14","osis":["Jude.1.14"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Shall they be Assessors with him in his Judgment?","answer":"Yes. For the Saints shall judge the World,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For the Saints shall judge the World,","proofs":["1 Corinthians 6:2"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 6:2","osis":["1Cor.6.2"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Shall they be openly acknowledged in the Day of Judgment?","answer":"Yes. Him will I confess before my Father which is in Heaven,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. 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":"Will God own them as his own?","answer":"Yes. They shall be mine, saith the Lord, in that Day when I make up my Jewels,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. They shall be mine, saith the Lord, in that Day when I make up my Jewels,","proofs":["Malachi 3:17"],"refs":[{"printed":"Malachi 3:17","osis":["Mal.3.17"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And will that be their Honour?","answer":"Yes. If any Man serve me, him will my Father honour,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. If any Man serve me, him will my Father honour,","proofs":["John 12:26"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 12:26","osis":["John.12.26"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Shall they be openly acquitted?","answer":"Yes. For their Sins shall be blotted out when the Times of refreshing shall come,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For their Sins shall be blotted out when the Times of refreshing shall come,","proofs":["Acts 3:19"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 3:19","osis":["Acts.3.19"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Shall the Wicked be condemned then?","answer":"Yes. He shall say to them on his Left Hand, Depart from me,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. He shall say to them on his Left Hand, Depart from me,","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Shall they be sent away with a Blessing?","answer":"No. Depart ye cursed.","segments":[{"text":"No. Depart ye cursed.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Shall they go into a Place of Ease?","answer":"No. Into Fire.","segments":[{"text":"No. Into Fire.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Into ordinary Fire?","answer":"No. Into Fire prepared.","segments":[{"text":"No. Into Fire prepared.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Shall it be for a short time?","answer":"No. But into Everlasting Fire.","segments":[{"text":"No. But into Everlasting Fire.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Shall they have good Company?","answer":"No. But the Devil and his Angels,","segments":[{"text":"No. But the Devil and his Angels,","proofs":["Matthew 25:41"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 25:41","osis":["Matt.25.41"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Will the Salvation of the Saints aggravate their Condemnation?","answer":"Yes. For they shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob in the Kingdom of Heaven,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For they shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob in the Kingdom of Heaven,","proofs":["Luke 13:28"],"refs":[{"printed":"Luke 13:28","osis":["Luke.13.28"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Shall the Saints at the Day of Judgment be • in Possession of Eternal Life?","answer":"Yes. The Righteous into Life Eternal,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. The Righteous into Life Eternal,","proofs":["Matthew 25:46"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 25:46","osis":["Matt.25.46"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Shall they be blessed?","answer":"Yes. Come ye blessed of my Father,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Come ye blessed of my Father,","proofs":["Matthew 25:34"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 25:34","osis":["Matt.25.34"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Shall they be perfectly blessed?","answer":"Yes. For in thy Presence is Fulness of Joy,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. 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There remaineth a Rest for the People of God,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. There remaineth a Rest for the People of God,","proofs":["Hebrews 4:9"],"refs":[{"printed":"Hebrews 4:9","osis":["Heb.4.9"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Is it Light?","answer":"Yes. ’Tis the Inheritance of the Saints in Light,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. ’Tis the Inheritance of the Saints in Light,","proofs":["Colossians 1:12"],"refs":[{"printed":"Colossians 1:12","osis":["Col.1.12"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is it Honour?","answer":"Yes. It is a Crown of Glory that fades not away,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. It is a Crown of Glory that fades not away,","proofs":["1 Peter 5:4"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Peter 5:4","osis":["1Pet.5.4"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is it Wealth?","answer":"Yes. It is an Inheritance incorruptible,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. It is an Inheritance incorruptible,","proofs":["1 Peter 1:4"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Peter 1:4","osis":["1Pet.1.4"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is it Joy?","answer":"Yes. Enter thou into the Joy of thy Lord,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Enter thou into the Joy of thy Lord,","proofs":["Matthew 25:21"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 25:21","osis":["Matt.25.21"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Shall we in Heaven see God?","answer":"Yes. When he shall appear we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. When he shall appear we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is,","proofs":["1 John 3:2"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 John 3:2","osis":["1John.3.2"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Shall we see him clearly?","answer":"Yes. Now we see through a Glass darkly, but then Face to Face,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. 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For the Sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compar’d with the Glory which shall be revealed,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For the Sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compar’d with the Glory which shall be revealed,","proofs":["Romans 8:18"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 8:18","osis":["Rom.8.18"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]}]}],"text":null}