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RESURRECTION OF THE "GREAT CROWD" FROM THE
"NEW EARTH" INTO THE "NEW (SPIRIT) HEAVENS".

Many believe that solely having knowledge about The Christ qualifies them for life in the future "new earth". Further, such ones also believe that those like them, but have since died and been buried, will also be resurrected to live in that "new earth". What utter nonsense these beliefs are! What wickedness!

Sincere repentance leading to one's true baptism according to accurate knowledge of the Will of God and obedience to His spiritual instructions through The Christ are what is required. The "new earth" is only for redeemed ones "walking on the way" in spirit obedience and partaking of the holiness of God. (Isaiah 35:8). Almighty God is creating the "new earth" for the next stage of mankind's spirit development toward His eternal purpose: To create their spirits so that they are sufficiently disposed to righteousness and sanctified to be ready for everlasting life in the "new heavens" after their spirits are resurrected. (2 Peter 3:13). There will not be resurrections of dead flesh, nor will new flesh be created for resurrected spirits!

As to the resurrection of Lazarus, it is widely misunderstood and used as a "stumbling block" by enemies of God. (Matt 18:7). The sickness of Lazarus was not with death as its object, but was for the glory of God. It was in order that the Son of God be glorified through the resurrection of Lazarus, and that those believing see the glory of God. (John 11:4,40). Even his words, "Lazarus, come on out!" were so that they would believe God had sent Christ forth. (11:42,43). The resurrection of Lazarus was not intended to prefigure future resurrections of flesh in any way. Nor will anyone who has died be resurrected to live in the "new earth", as the Scriptures do not teach this, only creators of "stumbling blocks" do.

According to Revelation 20:5, the "great crowd" of "other sheep" will not "come to life" until the 1,000 year period of the "new earth" ends. (Rev 7:9-14. John 10:16). What will happen to members of the "great crowd" living on earth at that time, and why will God allow the loosing of satan for a little while? To "come to life" is to inherit everlasting immortal spirit life. At the end of the 1,000 years, those still in need of the Spirit righteousness of God to correct them must have the quality of their faith tested, in the same manner as those of the "great crowd" who come through the "great tribulation" at the end of this "Esau" age. It should be noted that this "great tribulation" is not the "tribulation ten days" (years) of Revelation 2:10 suffered by anointed sons of God and brought about by satan during the "appointed times" through the composite "man of lawlessness" and "disgusting thing". (Matt 24:15. Dan 11:31 NEB & NWT) (See Page 29/12/96B of The Signal).

THE RESURRECTION OF FAITHFUL ANOINTED ONES. (1 Thess 4:13-17).
At the "commanding call" of The Christ Michael, when the spirits of the faithful anointed dead rise immortal, faithful anointed ones who have survived until The Christ's presence will not experience death at all, but shall be instantly changed and caught away to heaven. (1 Thess 4:13-17. See Rev 20:6). This will take place during the period of the "sounding" of the seventh "trumpet". (1 Cor 15:51,52. Rev 10:7). This "trumpet" is sounded in preparation for its blowing to herald the Kingdom of God. The Signal of Lebanon, Ethiopia and Egypt, the "disgusting thing" and the "contemptible creature" has been proclaimed, along with other spiritual matters during the period of the "sounding" of the seventh "trumpet". The destruction of the "wild beast", the "false prophet", and the "disgusting thing…standing in a holy place" will take place after the seventh "trumpet" has been blown. (Rev 19:20).

ALL RESURRECTED SPIRITS ARE:
	As angels in heaven. United with Christ in his likeness. Subjected to God. Raised incorruptible. Resurrected at the "last day". Unable to die anymore.	(Matt 22:30). (Rom 6:5,9). (1 Cor 15:27,28). (1 Cor 15:42). (John 6:40). (Luke 20:35,36).

People of the "new earth" who accept the "water of life" from the throne of God will have their spirits healed by the "leaves" of the "tree of life" administered by His anointed priesthood. (Rev 22:1-3 & 5:9,10).

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