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Q38. What blessings do believers receive from Christ at the resurrection?

At the resurrection, believers will be raised up in glory, openly welcomed and declared innocent on judgment day, and made perfectly happy in the full enjoyment of God for all eternity.

Scripture Proofs — King James Version

1

1 Corinthians 15:43

“It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power:”

2

Matthew 25:23

“His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.”

Matthew 10:32

“Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.”

3

1 John 3:2

“Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.”

1 Corinthians 13:12

“For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.”

4

1 Thessalonians 4:17–18

“Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another with these words.”

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Discussion Questions

  1. 1

    What will happen to believers at the resurrection?

  2. 2

    What does it mean to be "openly welcomed and declared innocent" on judgment day?

  3. 3

    How does knowing about the resurrection change the way you think about hard things happening now?

Illustration

After a long school year, the last day comes and your name is called at the awards assembly. Everyone sees you honored. On the last day, God will call believers forward, raise their bodies in glory, and welcome them before everyone. That day will never end.

Application

When something hard or sad happens this week, ask God to help you remember that he has promised a day when everything will be made right and his people will be with him forever.