The Great White Throne Judgment:
The Third And Final Day Of Salvation
The Third And Final Day Of Salvation
Introduction
Note: I will be using the KJV throughout, unless otherwise noted.
In my last two messages, I pray that you were blessed with understanding from God the Holy Spirit. If you respond to Him (Prov.1:23) notice what He will do: Read this Scripture (John 16:13). This is so important in order for you to receive understanding. When God the Holy Spirit shows you something, don't doubt (Jas.2:6) because doubting will cut you off (Jas.2:7,8).
The first message was about "The Kingdom Of God: The First Day Of Salvation". This was about Jesus, the first representative, coming to proclaim the Kingdom of God which is Government of God that will bring The New World Government that is coming to this earth (Mk.1:14,15).
God the Father called other representatives to Jesus (John 6:44). Jesus used them to assist Him in announcing that same Kingdom and Government (Luke 10:9,11; Acts 20:25; Acts 28:23,31). Jesus and His representatives will be ruling over it (Rev. 11:15; 2;26). This will last for a thousand years (Rev.20:4,6) on this earth. Jesus would be High Priest, and King (Heb.5:10; Rev.19:16) and the Saints would be kings and priest also (Rev.5:10;) Together, Jesus and His representatives will be glorified together (Rom.8:17) as they rule this earth (Rev.20:4,6; 5:10; Dan.7:27).
The second message pointed to "The Millennial Reign Of Jesus Christ and His Saints: The Second Day Of Salvation". In this message, I proved that this period in which we now live is not the only day of salvation, that is the only period to get saved, as theologians use (II Corin.6:2) to prove that their theology is correct .
This final message has to do with (Rev.20:5) "the rest of the dead". Who are "the rest" that will live again? This includes everyone who had ever lived. From the days of Adam and Eve, up to the beginning reign of Jesus' millennial rule on this earth.They would be classified as the "the rest of the dead".
This final message has to do with (Rev.20:5) "the rest of the dead". Who are "the rest" that will live again? This includes everyone who had ever lived. From the days of Adam and Eve, up to the beginning reign of Jesus' millennial rule on this earth.They would be classified as the "the rest of the dead".
Now read Rev.20:11-13. This includes the people who died in the flood during Noah's day, to Pharoah and his army. Such people as Alexander the Great and his armies, Hitler and his armies. The boy who murdered the Virginia Tech students, and drug addicts. The mentally ill born with a chemical imbalance who are unable to discern right from wrong and died. There will be babies who lived a day or two and died, for various reasons, to little children who were murdered at ages three or four.
What about our love ones who died unsaved; are they lost? This period will also include them, and hundred of millions who will died in the great tribulation, just before Jesus' returned.
My question to you who are reading this message. Are all of these people lost, destined to burn forever? Will they, along with babies, scream in pain due to the lake of fire, and never receiving relief for all eternity?
My question to you who are reading this message. Are all of these people lost, destined to burn forever? Will they, along with babies, scream in pain due to the lake of fire, and never receiving relief for all eternity?
Many think they will. Their reasoning's are, "God knows the character of every individual, and He knows that baby would grow up to be a sinner. So yes, that baby will burn forever."
Is this teaching in the seminaries and churches? Why I have heard a well known minister say, "if people do not want God's way, and want to hang out with Satan, then God will let them do this." It's almost as though he was laughing at these people's choice. In other words, let them burn.
Thinking about the above and God, "Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right"? (Gen.18:25). After all, He says that He is a "Just God and Savior" (Isa.45:21).
The objective in this message is to explain " The Great White Throne Judgment: The Third And Final Day Of Salvation". I want to stir up hope, comfort and encouragement in this message regarding "the rest of the dead. God, from His word will give you answers. I hope, and pray, this message will leave you with joy and happiness. However, you must read the entire message, in order to receive understanding on this subject.
Jesus says in (John 6:44) "no one can come to Me, except the Father which sent Me draws him." Many Christians refuse to believe, or accept this report (Isa.53:1). Nevertheless, John 6:44 refers to all of the people I have mentioned already, and even today. No one cannot come to God, unless they have been elected (I Thes.1:4). The Greek word for "election" in this verse is ekloge meaning, "(divine) selection; favorite" [(#1589)] Strong's Exhaustive Concordance).
This is very important to understand: "The rest of the dead", never were enlightened about "God's Plan Of Salvation For Mankind". They never tasted the heavenly gift of repentance. They never were partakers of the Holy Spirit, or the world to come.(Heb.6:4-5). God was not trying to save the world then, nor is He trying to save the world now! I know this is very difficult to believe, but it's true. If it is His goal to save the world, then or now, He's doing a poor job. Satan has been winning the battle over God.
This is very important to understand: "The rest of the dead", never were enlightened about "God's Plan Of Salvation For Mankind". They never tasted the heavenly gift of repentance. They never were partakers of the Holy Spirit, or the world to come.(Heb.6:4-5). God was not trying to save the world then, nor is He trying to save the world now! I know this is very difficult to believe, but it's true. If it is His goal to save the world, then or now, He's doing a poor job. Satan has been winning the battle over God.
I have good news. It's a wonderful report regarding all of the people I have mentioned. It's good news, even about your love ones whom you felt had died unsaved. This news comes from God the Father. He gave it to Jesus Christ, who in turn, gave it to His apostles to give to the world. However, who will believe the report? (Isa.53:1).
Let me explain what God the Holy Spirit has shown me: God has a plan for "the rest of the dead" (Rev.20:5).
The title of this message is this:
The Great White Throne Judgment:
The Third And Final Day Of Salvation
The Third And Final Day Of Salvation
I would like to talk about four things to you:
(1) Has mankind as a whole understood, and received a chance for spiritual salvation? Are many lost and some saved?
(2) What is the state regarding "the rest of the dead"? Are they in Heaven or Hell?
(2) What is the state regarding "the rest of the dead"? Are they in Heaven or Hell?
(3) Are people lost who never knew God's way? Is it just tough luck for them?
(4) Will "the rest of the dead" have a chance? Will God's mercy be extended to them or not?
(1) Has mankind as a whole understood, and received a chance for spiritual salvation?
The answer to the above question is a resounding no! The majority of the Jews, and Gentiles overall never had an opportunity for spiritual salvation.
For example, look at the past. Moses said to the Israelites, "the Lord hath not given you an heart to perceive, and eyes to see, and ears to hear,unto this day" (Deut.29:4). The word "heart" in the Hebrew is leb meaning, "the feelings, the will and even the intellect". The word "perceive" in the Hebrew is yada meaning, "to ascertain by seeing; observation".
Moses was referring to the signs, and the great miracles done in Egypt (Deut.29:3). This would include the wars God won for Israel to making the Sun stand still for a whole day (Joshua 10:1-14). Even the sacrifices that pointed to Jesus was kept a secret. In other words, God didn't give Israel the intellect regarding to what they were seeing. All these events were like parables, completely concealed from them.
Notice (Heb.9:10) the word "imposed". In the Greek this word is epikaluma meaning, "pretext". The word pretext means "a strategy intended to conceal something". But why would God do such a thing to His chosen people? It has to do with "God's Plan Of Salvation For All Mankind".
Nevertheless, in John 12, we have a similar situation. Notice what John wrote: "though He (Jesus) had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on Him (Verse 37): they could not believe... (Verse 39)...He (God) hath blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts (Verse 40). But notice as John continue in this same verse: "that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their hearts, and be converted, and I should heal them." The Greek word for "heal" in this verse is iamoia meaning, "to free from errors and sins, to bring about (one's) salvation [(#2390) Thayer's Greek-English Lexicon].
However, something is wrong with the above scripture. This is the reason: Popular theology teaches that Jesus was trying to bring salvation to those Israelites and mankind. They use such Scriptures as, He came to His own, but was not received by them (John 1:11). Or, " come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laded, and I will give you rest" (Matt.11:28). Does this mean that God was trying to bring salvation to mankind, then? Is He trying to do this now? As I said earlier in this message, the answer is no. God is not trying to save this world today, nor has He called everyone to spiritual salvation throughout history. Let's look at the historial facticity of Scriptures to obtain this truth.
When Jesus walked this earth, He did not pray for the people to be saved. Notice what He prayed, before His death: "I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine" (John 17:9). The Greek word for "world" is, kosmos meaning "orderly arrangement". Jesus also prayed for others who were divinely called (I Thes.1:4; I Corin.1:2,26) and would believe the things concerning Himself through the apostle's words (John 17:20).
Why wouldn't Jesus pray for the orderly arrangement on this planet? Because this is not God's society, it belongs to Satan. It's an orderly arrangement that's corrupt, and the entire system is an arrangement influenced by demons (Rev.17:17), under the leadership Satan, who decieves the whole world (Rev.12:9).
Allow me to explain: God has a plan for all mankind which only a few have been granted to understand. This may sound self-righteous, but it is true.
Always remember (John 6:44,65): No one can come to Christ unless the Father draws them. The Greek word for "draw" is helko, meaning, "drag" [(#1670) Strong's Concordance]. The Lexcion makes it clearer, "to draw by inward power, lead, impel" [Thayer's Greek-English Lexcion].
Jesus repeats Himself in (John 6:65) " no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father."The Greek word for "given" is didomi, meaning "bestow, bring forth, commit, grant" [(#1325) Strong's Concordance].
Consequently, these Scriptures are very important in order to understand what God is doing for mankind. If you don't believe what Jesus said in these two verses, you will not believe the rest of this message regarding "The Great White Throne Judgment: The Third and Final Day Of Salvation". You may as well stop reading because the rest of this report will be too overwhelming.
However, if you understand Jesus' statement, and believe it, God may be calling you to be in the first resurrection (Rev.20:6) which is a better resurrection (Heb.11:35). I have already explain this resurrection in my first message," The Kingdom Of God: The First Day Of Salvation".
As I said earlier, God did not want the Jews to understand His plan regarding salvation when they came out Egypt. Nor did God want them to understand His plan when Jesus was with them. God kept it a mystery. Notice the proof of my statement.
Jesus' disciples ask Him, when He was alone with them "Why speakest thou unto them in parables? " (Matt.13:10). This was Jesus' answer to them: "It is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given" (Matt.13:11). What God was doing in His plan of salvation that was kept a secret from these Jews?
Mark recorded in chapter four, the same things that the Apostle Peter taught him. Jesus explained that the general public was not privy to know the mystery regarding the Kingdom of God. He only gave that right to His disciples who were divinely selected. The reason being, God did not want to convert the Jews at that period of time (Mk.4:10-12).
You may ask, why did God fine fault with them? It has to do with His plan which you will learn later in this message. It's a beautiful plan of salvation for mankind.
In another Scripture, you will see that this mystery was concealed for thousands of years. The apostle Paul authenticates what I am teaching in this message from God.
In (Rom.16:25,26), Paul spoke of "the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began. But now is made manifest...by the scriptures of the prophets...made known to all nations for the obedience of faith." The "all nations" refers to people from every nation whom God will divinely call to the faith. Apostle Paul makes this clearer in the book of Ephesians.
Paul said he had knowledge in the mystery of Christ (Eph.3:4). But notice what he says in the next verse: "which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit" (Eph.3:5); "from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God...."(Eph.3:9). The Greek word for "hid" is apokrupto meaning, "to conceal away (i.e.fully); to keep secret" [(#613) Strong's Concordance].
The above covers a period of six thousand years. From Adam and Eve, up to now, before the return of Jesus Christ. Billions of people have come and died, being uninformed regarding "God's Plan Of Salvation For All Mankind". Yet, only a few (the called out ones) has God granted them to understand His plan for salvation (Col.1:26). This is the plan: The Spirit of the Holy God would be in man, and that Spirit is Christ (Col.1:27). Also it will be the mind of God would in man which is the mind of Jesus Christ (I Corin.2:16).
In addition to the above, the called out one's will have the body of a God, and that body will be like will be like Jesus' body (I John 3:2; Phil.3:21). Finally, man will have the power of a God over the nations (Rev.2:26). Even the prophets didn't have the enlightenment of this message you are now receiving. They search the Scriptures, wanting to know about the Spirit of Christ that was in them. They realized that one day, that same Spirit would be in many more who would to come after them (I Pet.1:10,11).
In addition to the above, the called out one's will have the body of a God, and that body will be like will be like Jesus' body (I John 3:2; Phil.3:21). Finally, man will have the power of a God over the nations (Rev.2:26). Even the prophets didn't have the enlightenment of this message you are now receiving. They search the Scriptures, wanting to know about the Spirit of Christ that was in them. They realized that one day, that same Spirit would be in many more who would to come after them (I Pet.1:10,11).
Therefore, even during the days before Jesus came, the ancient prophets had limited knowledge. Daniel wanted to know the mysteries of God, but was not permitted that understanding (Dan.12:8,9). He along with all the others, during his time, were blinded to the God's plan salvation for mankind.
Understand: The concealment of such knowledge is like a vail over all nations (Isa.25:7). It was hidden from them (Matt.11:25). However, God started removing that vail from those He made prophets and apostles (Eph.3:5; 4:11). We must remember that before these men were divinely called, they followed the ways of this world. God had hidden His plan from them also. That's why Jesus said in the book of Mark, and Matthew, only those who were His disciples were privy to know the secrets of God, the rest were blinded.
Today, God has called me to reveal these truths to you, before Jesus returns to take over this earth. He wants you to know about "the rest of the dead" and what will happen to them. That's why I am going into so much detail in addressing such issues, "Has mankind as a whole understood and received a chance for spiritual salvation?"
Thus far I have elaborated on Israel"s blindness to "God's Plan Of Salvation For All Mankind". For the Scripture says, "blindness in part is happened to Israel until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in" (Rom.11:25). God, on purpose, blinded the Israelites with apathy, so they could not understand (Rom.11:7,8).
Regarding the Gentiles, Scripture says they were "being alienated from the life of God....because of the blindness of their heart" (Eph.4:18). God was not trying to call all the Gentiles, only a selected few: "for you see your calling " (I Corin.1:26). This Scripture pre-purposes that the rest of the Gentiles were blinded just as Israel.
I want you to remember this very important point: God said that "In the last days, I will pour out My Spirit upon all flesh" (Acts 2:17). This is because God doesn't want anyone to perish (II Pet.3:9), but to learn His truth (I Tim.2:4). God has no pleasure in the death of the wicked (Ez.33:11) who will be facing the lake of fire (Rev.20:14,15). These are the rest of the dead in (Rev.20:5), people whom God has blinded: Israelites and Gentiles. However, never forget, Jesus "gave Himself as a ransom for all, to be testified in due time" (II Tim.2:6). God will not forget them.
Regarding the "pouring out of His Spirit", He's doing it during this "First Day Of Salvation"in which we are now living. It was planned by God to be upon those who were, and will be divinely selected, (I Thes.1:4) before the world began (Eph.1:4). They would come to Jesus Christ (John 6:44,65) and filled with Jesus' Spirit because of having been called, and chosen by God the Father. They will remain faithful to Him now and forever (Rev.17:14).
God will pour out His Spirit during "The Millennial Reign Of Jesus Christ And His Saints: The Second Day Of Salvation". Review how this will be done to the Israelites and Gentiles in my second message on this subject. However, God will also pour out His Spirit upon the rest of the dead, during The Great White Throne Judgment: The Third And Final Day Of Salvation.
Now we come to the main part of this message. What about the rest of the dead ? Are these people whom God deliberately blinded doomed to burn forever, and never receive releaf? "Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right"? (Gen.18:25). Understand me everyone, God will have mercy upon the rest of the dead, Israelite and Gentile. The Israelite will say when they are raise from the dead, "I will go and return to my first husband; for then was it better with me than now" (Hosea 2:7). On the other hand, this will be the attitudes of the Gentiles : "In Him (Jesus) shall the Gentiles trust" (Rom.15:12). I shall explain the reason latter.
Now we come to the main part of this message. What about the rest of the dead ? Are these people whom God deliberately blinded doomed to burn forever, and never receive releaf? "Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right"? (Gen.18:25). Understand me everyone, God will have mercy upon the rest of the dead, Israelite and Gentile. The Israelite will say when they are raise from the dead, "I will go and return to my first husband; for then was it better with me than now" (Hosea 2:7). On the other hand, this will be the attitudes of the Gentiles : "In Him (Jesus) shall the Gentiles trust" (Rom.15:12). I shall explain the reason latter.
Understand this : If God leaves out the rest of the dead who never had a chance to receive the Holy Spirit, then He has lied! But let God be true, and every man be a liar (Rom.3:4). It is impossibe for God to lie! (Heb.6:18). He's not like men (Num.23:19). If God says something, it shall be done (Num.23:19; Isa.14:24). He knows the end of His plan from the beginning. Therefore, His counsel shall stand, and He will do all His pleasure (Isa.46:10).
God has good news for mankind. He will fulfill His promises to the rest of the dead. Jesus, the Judge of all the earth will do right (Gen.18:25; John 5:22). It's because Jesus said, "I do exactly what My Father has commanded Me" (John 8:28) [NIV]. Jesus will have mercy upon the rest of the dead.
As the Holy Spirit has shown me, I will explain it to you. I pray God gives you understanding. If He does, then believe Him.
Mankind has not understood, or had a chance for salvation, because if they had understood God's plan for salvation, notice what apostle Paul wrote: "we speak of the wisdom of God in a mystery....the hidden...which God ordained before the world...Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory (I Corin.2:7,8).
Did you understand what Paul was saying? Mankind had no clue regarding "God's Plan Of Salvation For All Mankind" from God. They didn't really know who Jesus was (Acts 13:27). However, the Jews knew He was a teacher sent from God (John 3:1,2).
Understand what I am about to say: Had not they (Jews and Gentiles) crucified Jesus, how could the Scriptures regarding the plan of salvation be fulfilled? (Matt.26:54). Mankind was completely ignorant of God's plan for salvation. Only those whom God had divinely selected (I Thes.1:4) to be with His Son Jesus (John 6:44, 65), and God touching their hearts (Acts 16:14) could receive this truth. It was a secret kept from the rest of mankind until now, in these last days (Rom.16:25,).
If you have been understanding this message thus far, and have not reject this truth, perhaps God is calling you now. Many who can't understand this doctrine will reject this proof, and stop reading this good news of the Kingdom of God (John 6:60,64-66). They will consider their doctrine, the doctrine of popular theology, as truth. They will believe that this doctrine is from demons (I Tim.4:1).
Again I say...God on purpose did not want all people to be converted, and forgiven their sins, when Jesus walked this earth the first time (Mk.4:12). In fact, Jesus thanked God that He had hidden His plan from the genral public, and had revealed it to babes (Matt.11:25,26). It's because Jesus had a mission:
(a) Overcome Satan (Matt.4:1-10; Luke 4:1-8).
(b) Announce the Kingdom of God (Mk.1:14,15).
(c) Chose His disciples (Luke 6:13-16; John 15:16).
(c) Chose His disciples (Luke 6:13-16; John 15:16).
(d) Start His church (Matt.16:18)
(e) To be an example (John 13:15; I Pet.2:21).
(f) Commission His disciple to proclaim the Kingdom of God (Luke 9:1,2; Luke 10:1, 9; Acts 19:8; 20:25; 28:23, 31).
(g) To show His coming glory, and His Saints glory (Matt.17:1,2).
(h) To die for the sins of mankind (I Corin.15:3;) and ransom them (Matt:20:28).
(i) Rise from the dead and ascend to Heaven (John 20:11-17).
There is much more, but I feel it is necessary to continue the current theme of this important message to the world. This is the gospel (good news) of the Kingdom of God.
After Adam, and mankind being completely oblivious to God's plan of salvation, God has allowed mankind to do what was right in their own eyes (Judges 21:25) and to follow the imagination of their own evil thoughts (Gen.6:5). Throughout history, God has mostly closed His eyes to man's evils (Acts 17:30).
However, starting with the apostles, and their message to the world, God is calling everyone to repent (Acts 17:31). Because God will send the Kingdom of Heaven to set up The New World Government. It will establish The New World Order on this planet. Therefore, it's time to get in harmony with the Laws of God, or you will not fit, or be able to function on this planet! Take what I am saying seriously.
I realize that you who are reading this doctrine consider it as being strange. If you are a Christian or unconverted, maybe you think that God is not being fair.
For example, you ask, why would God divinely select only a few to understand the secrets of His plans? as it says in (Amos 3:7; Rev.1:19). Why would He grant not only physical, but spiritual salvation to these selected few, while leaving the rest in ignorance? Why was this done to "the rest of the dead"? "That's an unjust God", a person once told me.
This is God's answer to the complainers: Will a mortal person judge the decisions of the Immortal, Wise God? (I Tim.1:17). He alone is infinite in understanding, (Ps.147:5) and deep in thought (Ps.92:5). God declares things that are right (Isa.45:19). Furthermore, He says, "I will have mercy of whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion" (Rom.9:15). "Thou wilt say then ....why doth He yet find fault?" (verse 19) with the rest of the dead who died in sin, oblivious to His plan of salvation? This is God's answer, "who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to Him that formed it, Why has thou made me thus? Have not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour? (Rom.9:19-21).
Understand me everyone: God is not calling everyone to be in the first resurrection! He has an order of resurrections (I Corin.15:23).
Therefore, God is saying, doesn't He have the right to do what He will with His own? (Matt.20:15). God made man and beast, and does whatever He wants with mankind (Jer.27:5,6; Isa.46:10). God knows what He is doing. His thoughts and ways are far higher than man's thoughts (Isa.55:8,9). God is not stupid! If He had decided before anything was created to divinely select some, and leave others in ignorance, that's His business. Who are we, but extensions of dust, being mortals, and temporary. Would we dare have the audacity to find fault with how the Immortal God does things. That's the problem with mankind today, thinking they know better than God. That's why man is in trouble, and ready to blast himself off the face of this earth.
Therefore, the rest of the dead, from Adam to this present day, Saints and the unsaved are still in their graves. No Saint has gone to Heaven, except Jesus who was raised from the dead (John 3:13: Acts 1:9).
Notice the explination regarding (John 3:13): "It is commonly maintained that those persons are fig. said going up to the heaven, who have penetrated the heavenly mysteries: John 3:13, cf. Deut. XXX.12, Prov.30:4. But in these latter passages also the expression is to be understood literally. And as respects Jn.3:13, it must be remembered that Christ brought his knowledge of the divine counsels with him from heaven, inasmuch as he had dwelt there prior to his incarnation. Now the natural language was no man in the heaven, but the expression has gone up is used because none but Christ could get there except by ascending". [Thayer's Greek-English Lexicon, pg.35; (#305)].
King David, the man who was after God's own heart, did not go up to Heaven (Acts 13:22; 2:29,34). The Apostle Peter was under the power of God the Holy Spirit when he said this. Was God the Holy Spirit lying to Peter? Was Jesus lying to His disciples in (John 3:13) because the same explination from above applies to this verse also. We need to believe God!
However, popular theology says the prophet Elijah went to Heaven in a whirlwind (II Kings 2:11). To believe this would be calling Jesus Christ a liar in (John 3:13). But the word of God says, " Let God be true and every man a liar" (Rom.3:4). Nevertheless, many believe in order to justify their belief, say that Elijah's body died, but his spirit went to Heaven. The word Heaven in the Hebrew is shamayim meaning, "the sky (as aloft; ...alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move" [(#8064) Strong's Concordance]. God only took Elijah into the sky to another area. Notice the proof, years after the whirlwind had taken him up.
There was a letter written to a wicked king named, Jehoram. This is what it says: "a writing to him from Elijah the prophet, saying, thus saith the LORD God to David thy father....."(II Chron.21:12). Elijah was still on this earth proforming his ministry. However, he eventually died, like Abraham (Gen.25:8; John 8:53), Moses (Joshua 1:2), Daniel (Dan.12:13) and others. They did not go into third Heaven where God dwells (II Corin.12:2). Jesus made this clear (John 3:13).
In addition to the above, the sinner's spirit is not in hell burning, while their bodies have decayed. This too is a bogus doctrine. The saved, and unsaved are in the state of the dead. Their bones, if they were not destroyed are still in their graves.
However, all will be delivered in a resurrection, and made alive through Jesus (I Corin.15:22). But this will take place in a certain order, as it says in (I Corin.15:23). The Greek word for "order" is tagma, meaning "something orderly in arrangement; a series or succession." [(#5001) Strong's Concordance].
Consequenty, Jesus was the first in God's new creation in the universe. Next, will be the Saints, when Jesus returns to this earth. They will be resurrected and glorified with Him (I Corin.15:23; Rom.8:17). The rest of the dead who never had a chance will be resurrected with new mortal bodies. Mortal bodies can be burned, and destroyed by fire (Matt.10:28). All the same, Jesus is the resurrection for all of mankind (John 11:25).
(2) What Is The State Regarding "The Rest Of The Dead?"
Consequenty, Jesus was the first in God's new creation in the universe. Next, will be the Saints, when Jesus returns to this earth. They will be resurrected and glorified with Him (I Corin.15:23; Rom.8:17). The rest of the dead who never had a chance will be resurrected with new mortal bodies. Mortal bodies can be burned, and destroyed by fire (Matt.10:28). All the same, Jesus is the resurrection for all of mankind (John 11:25).
(2) What Is The State Regarding "The Rest Of The Dead?"
The answer to the above question is they are dead, body and soul. Their spirits are not functioning. However, popular belief is that the body is dead, but their spirit is still alive; it's in Heaven or Hell. This doctrinal belief comes from Satan the devil, regarding the immortal soul .
Man doesn't have an immortal soul within himself. His body, and soul/mind are mortal, and can cease to function. The word mortal in the Hebrew is enowsh, meaning "(certain, mortal) man, people, person, servant etc." [(#582) Strong's Concordance]. The Scripture says that "man became a living soul" (Gen.2:7), not an immortal soul. But Satan teaches theologians to say, that is not true. Let the Scriptures explain this to you.
The word soul can refer to the physical body "O Lord, thou hast brought up my soul from the grave....(Ps.30:3). The word soul in the Hebrew is nephesh meaning "breathing creature, body, person" etc. [(#5315)Strong's Concordance].
It also refers to the emotions. Notice the example "I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless..."(I Thes.5:23). The Greek word for soul is psuche meaning, "breath, (the animal sentient principle only; thus distinguished on the one hand from (#4151), which is the rational and immortal soul". These terms corresponds respectively to the (Heb. 5315, 2416, 7307), and Greek [(#5590) Strong's Concordance]. The word sentient means, "a person or thing that is conscience; capable of feelings, perception; the mind" [The American College Dictionary]. Animals have feelings, as people do. Both cry, and know when they are hurt. They have a mind that thinks, but only in a very limited degree. Animal's minds are much lower than the human mind.
Still, the skeptics will say, yes, the body and soul dies, but the spirit cannot die. You cannot find this theology anywhere in Scripture! What is the spirit apostle Paul is talking about in (I Thes.5:23)?
The Greek word spirit is the same Greek word pneuma meaning, "a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by anal. or fig. a spirit, i.e.(human) the rational soul, (by impl.) vital principle, mental disposition, etc..." [(#4151) Strong's Corcondance]. Paul is not suggesting that God preserve the Christian's immortal spirits because they do not have it dwelling within themselves.
In the bold words, from the above,"immortal soul", who possess this soul? In the Greek, the Concordance, refers you to the number (#4151). Let's notice what it says: "vital principle, mental disposition, etc. or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or divine God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit".
The uncreated God, and angels are the immortal souls. Their spirits can never die. Jesus stated, those in the resurrection "Neither can they die anymore: for they are equal unto the angels (Luke 20:36). There is nothing immortal in man's body because this would be contrary to what Jesus stated in the above verse.
Therefore, apostle Paul was simply saying to the Christians, he prayed that their whole mental diaposition, and perception, with the capacity to live, grow, and develope would be perserved blameless unto the coming of the Lord. God is faithful to help them verse 24.
I want all Christians to know that theologians will never expose you to the things you are learning this message. However, God wants to free you from being unlearned, regarding His truths. Everything that you are learning in this message points the rest of the dead.
Satan said to mother Eve, "ye shall not surely die" (Gen.3:4). Satan was saying in effect, God knows that He has given us an immortal soul as His own, and it cannot die. God is hiding this truth from you, and lying, when God said, "thou shalt surely die" (Gen.2:17). Why you are now like God (Gen.3:5) and can never die. However, Scripture says that Adam died (Gen.5:5) as God said he would (Gen.2:17). Nevertheless, theologians do not believe that Adam's spirit died, only his body. But, those who hold to such doctrines are calling God a liar, as Satan did, and refuse to change!
As a result, from their premise comes the theologian's doctrine that the spirit cannot die. The rest of the dead are alive, either in Heaven, God's paradice, or in Hell, which is Satan's domain.
The Egyptians believed in this doctrine. Plato, the philosopher, became the chief proponent of the immortal soul/spirit. He is the one who continued the belief that the soul too, is eternal and immortal [Williston Walker, A History Of The Christian Church; pg. 12].
This belief came after the apostles and their disciples, into the Christian church. This is why theologians are misunderstanding certain Scriptures about the spirit's location after death. I will explain this in a future message, with many proofs. However, I feel it is necessary to elaborate on some of these Scriptures. Let's look a few regarding the rest of the dead.
(Eccl.12:7) "Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it." This Scripture is used as proof that the spirit is still alive after death. I will explain what it is really saying .
The word "spirit" in the Hebrew is ruwach meaning, "wind; exhalation; fig. life, anger, unsubstantiality; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being (includ. it's expression and functions):-air, anger, blast, breath, courage, mind." [(#7307) Strong's Concordance]. Let's look at some key words in the above Scripture, to obtain understanding. Then we will be able to comprehend the context of what actually returned to God.
Unsubstantiality: This word means "not material, not substaining" [The American Heritage College Dictionary]. Consequently, this spirit is something that is none material, and it does not continue.
Rational: "Having or exercising the ability to reason."
(a) Reason: To explain or justify an action, decision or conviction.
Consequently, when we read this word spirit in this Scripture, the context is a none material thing that has the ability to reason, explain, justify an action or decision. However, it doesn't continue after death. Because the next verse says "all is vanity" (Eccl.12:8). The Hebrew word for "vanity" is habel meaning, "something transitory and unsatisfactory." The word "transitory" means,"existing only a short time." In addition to this, Eccl.12:5 speaks about "man's long home and the mourners go about the streets". The Hebrew word for "long" is olam meaning, "concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; gen. time out of mind (past or fut.)" The Hebrew word for "home" is bavith meaning, "family".
Now are you able to see the whole context of (Eccl.12:7)? It's simply saying that a person who are expressing courage, anger, and reasoning in their minds have these attributes. However, they are not substained, just temporary. The reason being is that death will soon claim every human being. They will be buried in the family's grave plot, and in time they will return to dust and vanish out of mind.
Notice as the writer's concludes this thoughts: Vanity of vanties, saith the preacher; all is vanity (Eccl.12:8). The Hebrew word for vanity is habel meaning, "transitory and unsatisfactory" [(#1892) Strong's Concordance]. The word transitory means, "existing only a short time."
Consequently, "If [God] should set His heart upon him [man] and withdraw His [life-giving] spirit and His breath [from man] to Himself, All flesh would perish together, and man would turn again to dust" (JOB 34:14,15) [AMP].
Therefore, the body, soul and spirit are needed for a person to function as an individual. The spirit that returns God is the breath and life, with all of its functions. These attributes are in humans, and God exerts His influence of faith in people while they are alive. It's the seat of all man's actions.
Therefore, this spirit is a nonmaterial thing that imparts intellect to the human brain. It gives the brain mind and power. It's not some form of the person's body that goes up to Heaven, or down into hell fire when the body dies. Theologians need to stop calling God a liar as the serpent did when it said," ye shall not surely die" (Gen.3:4). It's the unlearned, twisting the above Scriptures as they do many others (II Pet.3:16). God said, "thou shalt surely die" (Gen.2:17). We need to believe and obey God and not man (Acts 5:32) and let Him be true (Rom.3:4). We need to believe God and not Satan who deceives the whole world (Rev.12:9) because Satan is the father of liers (John 8:44). Always remember, God the Holy Spirit taught the apostle John to write , "the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished" (Rev.20:5).
Let's examine another Scripture that theologians are using to prove that the rest of the dead are still alive after death.
Luke, chapter Sixteen.
The story, which a parable is about Lazarus, and the rich man. It says that Lazarus died, and angels took him into Abraham's bosom (Luke 16:22). The rich man also died, and was buried (Luke 16:22). This next verse is very important to understand because it is used by theologians as doctrinal proof that the rest of the dead are still alive.
The rich man was in hell, being tormented by fire, ask for mercy, and help from Abraham (Luke 16:23,24). What I want to focus on is that the theologians states this rich man's spirit was alive in hell, and having conversation with Abraham.
The Greek word for "hell" in verse 23 is hades meaning, "the place (state) of departed souls:-grave" [(#86) Strong's Concordance]. It is not the Greek word Gehenna, referring to the lake of fire. It's referring to the grave. Still, this would mean that the rich man was alive, and in his grave talking to Abraham!
Notice what Ignatius, the disciple of apostle John wrote regarding the state of the dead: "In the hades, there is no one who can confess his sins" [Ignatius to the Smyraneans; Ch.10:16].
Consequently, why can't a person confess their sins? It's because they are dead. They can't speak or think. This message will teach you these truths. Note: I was told not to expose you to the disciples of the Apostles, because their teachings would confuse you. Nevertheless, I will tell you their names: They were Ignatius and Polycrap, disciples taught by the Apostle John. They were made bishops in their respective districts.
For example, I said in my first message, Ignatius was bishop over several churches. Being in chains, and being taken to Roman arena to be eaten by lions, Ignatius was allowed to write letters to the churches. It would be his final instructions, before he died. Consequently, He made sure the instructions would be in accordance to what he had learned from the Apostles. He sent letters to the Ephesians, Magnesians, Trallians, Romans, Philadelphians, Smyrnaeans, and the Philippians. Also, Ignatius sent a letter to Polycarp, a disciple of apostle John, Mary, the mother of Jesus, and one to the apostle John. There were other letters he had written, as well.
Polycarp wrote a letter to the Philippians. Regarding Polycarp, notice what was written about him: "Polycarp...was taught by apostles, and associated with many who had seen Christ. He always taught what he learned from the apostles...He is certainly a much more trustworthy and dependable witness" [Irenaeus: Against All Heresies, Bk.I; (#55)]. Irenaues, was a disciple of Polycarp, who taught him what he had learned from Apostle John.
There was also Clement, a disciple and fellowlabor with the Apostle Paul (Phil.4:3), and his companion. He wrote a letter to the Corinthians. He was the bishop of Rome.
The Apostle Barnabas was a companion with Paul also. J.B. Lightfoot translated a letter that Barnabas has written to the church.
These men wrote letters to the early Church, and taught what they believed. Everyone of you need to learn what the ancients taught, so you will not be decieved by false doctrines. Check the churches history in the first two hundred and fifty years, if you really want to know the truth.
"What if there should be a dispute about some matter of moderate importance? Should we not turn to the oldest churches, where the apostles themselves were known, and find out from them the clear and certain answer to the problem now being raised?" [Irenaeus: Against All Heresies, Bk. I; (#57)].
Regarding the above, this is what I have been saying in this entire message. God using me to turn you back to the faith that was once delivered to the Saints (Jude 3). That's why I am going into the ancient church archives, to obtain the truths that were once written.
Continuing, regarding Luke 16, Alfred Edersheim, a widely known Hebrew Christian scholar, pointed out this parable: "keep in mind that its parabolic details must not be exploited nor doctrines of any kind derived from them, either as to the character of the other world, the question of the duration of future punishments...All such things are foreign to the parable, which is only intended as a type, or exemplification and illustration, of what is in tended to be taught" [The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah, vol.2, pp.277,278].
The focus of this parable in verse 14; it was about coveting . The Greek word for "covetous" is philarguros meaning, "fond of silver (money), i.e. avaricious" [(#5366) Strong's Concordance].
Therefore, Jesus was not explaining the after life. On the contrary, He was making a point regarding greed. There are many Scriptures regarding the rest of the dead and their condition. Allow me to elaborate on them in the following passages.
"For in death there is no rememberance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks" (Ps.6:4). The Hebrew word for "death" is muwth meaning, dead (body,man, one).
"What profit is there in my blood when I go down to the pit (grave)? shall the dust praise thee? shall it declare thy truth? (Ps.30:9).
"The dead praise not the Lord, neither any that go down into silence" (Ps.115:17). The Hebrew word for "silence" is duwmah meaning, "death".
"His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth: in that very day his thoughts perish" (Ps.146:4). The Hebrew word for "breath" is ruwach meaning, "a rational being (includes it's expression and function:-air, anger, courage, mind." The Hebrew word for "thoughts" is eshtonah meaning, "thinking". The Hebrew word for "perish" is abad meaning, "wander away, destroy, be void of, have no way to flee."
"For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not anything, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten" (Eccl.9:5).
"For the grave cannot praise thee, death cannot celebrate thee: they that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth. The living, the living, he shall praise thee, as I do this day: (Isa.38:18,19).
This is why Ignatius, the disciple of apostle John said, "In the hades, there is no one who can confess his sins." They can't think, hope, ask for mercy, or confess anything. They are dead! Death is the absence of life. It has nothing to do with seperation from God, as it is taught in popular theology.
Nevertheless, with all of the above proofs regarding the rest of the dead's condition, skeptics will still refuse to acknowledge such truths. They will not turn from their error on the state of the dead. Therefore, the Scripture says "As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool return (repeats his) folly" (Prov.26:11). It was once said, "one of the hardest thing for a person to do is to admit that they have been wrong". You who are reading this message, believe that it was God the Holy Spirit who moved these men to write these things (II Pet.1:21), and not man of himself (Acts 5:29).
What about the Scripture that says, "to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord" (II Corin.5:8). Does this Scripture gives credence that the people's spirit are alive right after death? Do they go straight into Heaven, and are with the Lord? I will explain the Greek meaning of the word home, in verse 6, and absent and present in verse 8. Please, be patient with me because it all has to do with the rest of the dead.
The Greek word for home is endemeo meaning, "to be in one's own country, i.e. home." [(#1736) Strong's Concordance]. Or", to be among one's own people; of life on earth" [Thayer's Greek-English Lexicon].
The Greek word for absent in (II Corin.5:6) is apekdechomai meaning, "to expect fully:-look (wait) for" [(#553) Strong's Concordance]. Or, "assiduously and patiently to wait for" [Thayer's Greek-English Lexicon]. This same Greek word is found in (Rom.8:19,23,25). However, Paul uses the word "waiteth, waiting and wait." It's also found in (Philip.3: 20). In this verse Paul uses the word "look." This same Greek word is in (Heb.9:28). The writer also uses this same Greek word, "look."
The Greek word for present in (II Corin.5:8) is endemeo meaning "life on earth". This is the same Greek word for home in verse 6, meaning "life on earth."
However, the translators changed the Greek word endemeo (present) in this verse for pareimi. This Greek word means, "to be near, i.e. at hand " [(#3918) Strong's Concordance]. They also changed the Greek word (absent) apekdechomai for apeimi. This Greek word means "to be away" [(#548)Strong's Concordance]. These same two Greek words present and absent are found in (II Corin.10:1, 2,11). In verse 1, it says absent, (apeimi) in the Greek, and in verse 2, it says present, ( pareimi) in the Greek also.
Therefore, because the translators have changed these Greek words found in the Strong's Concordance, theologians are able to substantiate their doctrine that Christians are alive, and go straight to Heaven after death in (II Corin.5:8).
On the other hand, the only thing these verses are saying, when one refer back to verses 1 thru 4, is that Christians being burden with their present bodies, are looking forward to their change from Heaven (II Corin.5:1-4).
Therefore, while they have life on earth, and live among their own people who are Christians, they have faith and confidence towards God. They are fully expecting to be changed from mortal to immortal, from corruption to incorruption (I Corin.15:53) with a new spiritual body (I Corin.15:44). It will come from the Lord. Nevertheless, theologians will not acknowledge this truth. Why? Because to admit this truth would mean they have been teaching bogus doctrines to their congregations, and they would have to change.
Let me further explain. Paul wrote (II Corin.5:8) in 55 A.D. However, when Paul wrote this in 55 A.D., he understood this earlier to mean "in a moment, in a twinkling of an eye", (I Corin.15:52) he would be changed at his resurrection. He wasn't referring to right after he died on that day, he would awaken in Heaven to have a glorified body as Christ (Phil.3:21). This would come later. However, he would not be in Heaven, but on earth. I have proven this already, in my last message.
Furthermore, I want you to be aware of something else. Paul was in prison when he wrote (Phil.3:21). He perferred to be with Christ (Phil.1:23), but knew he was still needed to help the brethern in their faith (Phil.1:23,24). This was written in 61 A.D six years later, after he had written (I Corin.15:52), and before he was put into prison. That's why Paul patiently waited for the time he would be with the Lord, when he also wrote (II Corin.5:8) in 55 A.D.
When Paul was released from prison, he was return again for the last time, before his death. He wrote his final letter to Timothy. Paul knew that a crown of righteousness awaited him because he had fought a good fight, and had kept the faith (II Tim.4:8). He would been resurrected, and changed by Christ, to meet Him the air (I Thes.4:14-17).
However, when Paul wrote (I Thes.4:17) in 51 A.D. he thought he would still be alive when Jesus returned. This is the reason: He used the word "we" in verse17. However, Paul realized later that he would have to die first (II Tim.4:6), when he wrote this final letter in 64 A.D. Early Church history stated, the Emperor Nero had Paul "beheaded on the Ostesian road" (Acts of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul).
Therefore, when Paul wrote (I Corin.15:52) and (II Corin.5:8) in 55 A.D., four years had already passed, since writing (I Thes.4:14-17) in 51 A.D. Six years has passed when he wrote Phil.1:23; and 3:21 in 61 A.D. And thirteen years has passed when he wrote (II Tim.4:6-8) in 64 A.D. This was his last letter before his death.
There are other doctrines that theologians are using to support the dead are living after death: "But ye are come .....to the ....church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven......"(Heb.12:22,23). Is this Scripture saying that Saints are in Heaven? Theologians are teaching that this Scripture prove they are there already.
For sake of time, it would be laborious to explain these Scriptures because I must continue my main topic. However, these Scriptures, and others will be explained in a future message.
It is taught that Jesus' body and soul were dead, but His Spirit was alive and conscience. The belief is that Jesus' Spirit went to a certain level of hell to free Noah, Abraham, king David, and other righteous men from Satan, and took them to Heaven. However, this doctrine is also contrary to the Scriptures. On the day of Pentecost, Peter said, "David, that he is both dead and buried" (Acts 2:29). Peter further explained that "David is not ascended into Heaven" (Acts 2:34). I hope this was made clearer earlier in this message.
All the same, I must refute the notion that Jesus' spirit was alive after His death, and expose also this bogus teaching as heretical. Because if Jesus' spirit was still alive, and in hell, then He didn't really die. His death would only be in appearance, and not in actuality.
I will give you an example: Under the Leviticus priesthood, when the priest sacrificed an animal, it to was required that the animal must be completely dead (Lev.16:11-16). Being dead in appearance, would not have been acceptable to God. Because the law of those sacrifices were only a shadow of the true sacrifice that pointed to the death of Jesus (Heb.10:1,5-12).
Notice how Ignatius, the disciple of apostle John would answer these skeptics, regarding the death of Jesus: "He really, and not merely in appearance, was crucified, and died, in the sight of beings in heaven, and on earth, and under the earth. By those in heaven I mean such as are possessed of incorporeal natures; by those on earth, the Jews and Romans, and such persons as were present at that time when the Lord was crucified; and by those under the earth, the multitude that arose along with the Lord. For says the Scripture, Many bodies of the saints that slept arose, their graves being opened. He descended, indeed, into Hades alone, but He arose accompanied by a multitude..." [Ignatius to the Trallians; Ch.9].
Furthermore, Ignatius states this also: "Some that are without God, the unbelieving, say He died in appearance [merely]. Then for what reason am I now in bonds, and long exposed to the wild beast. In such case, I die in vain, and am guilty of falsehood. I do not place my hope in one who died for me in appearance, but in reality. He really died, and was buried, and rose from the dead...Flee from these ungodly heresies; for they are the inventions of the devil" [Ignatius to the Trallians, Ch.10].
Consequently, Ignatius was teaching the same thing that the apostles knew and taught. It was handed down to him from what the apostles witnessed, believed and taught, and died for. Notice the doctrine that Apostle Paul received from the Apostles. He taught the same thing that Ignatius believed and taught.
Note: "For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins....; he was buried, and that he rose again the third day... (I Corin.15:3,4). If Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain. Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ" (I Corin.15:14,15).
In addition to the above, if Jesus Christ was not completely dead, then He was a liar, and a false Messiah. The apostles would have been liars also because they said, He was dead (I Corin.15:15). If Jesus was not completely dead, then all of us who accepted Jesus and His sacrifices, along with our faith is in vain, and we are still in our sins (I Corin.15:17).
Nevertheless, Jesus said He would be dead three days and three nights in the grave (Matt.12:40). This would be seventy-two hours. Then after three days, and three nights, He would rise from the dead (Mk.8:31; Matt.27:63).
However, you may ask, what does all of the above have to do with the rest of the dead? I say a great deal because all of it points to the state of the dead. Those who have died are still dead, except Jesus Christ.
Although there were many persons who were brought back to life after death, they died again. Jesus was the only person who rose from the dead, and remained alive. The Saints are still dead, and will be resurrected when Jesus returns. However, the rest of the dead will remain in that state, until the Great White Throne Judgment: The Third And Final Day Of Salvation. Then they will be resurrected back to life with physical new bodies.
I hope that this information is truly enlightening you regarding the state of the rest of the dead. God the Holy Spirit moved those holy men to write the things they had seen, and witnessed (II Pet.1:21) for our learning (Rom.15:4). The saved are not in Heaven, nor the rest of the dead in hell at this very moment. I know that these proofs are difficult to accept, nevertheless, they are true.
Are people lost who never knew God's way?
No. They are not lost! Notice the premise, and criteria for being lost: "For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, and have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, if they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame (Heb.6:4-6). "For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again intangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning. For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them" (II Pet.2:20,22).
The vast majority of mankind have never experienced the above. This would include the people who died in the flood during Noah's day, to Pharaoh and his army. It would also include the Israelites whom God destroyed in the wilderness because of their rebellion towards Him, and His commandments. Uriah the Hittite whom King David had killed, and Geronimo the apache leader will be among them.
There will be the Gentile armies in the beginning of Jesus' reign on earth, who had not accepted Him as King of the world. After being scattered (Ps.68:30) by Him, they regrouped, and attacked Jerusalem to steal the wealth (Ez.38:10,11). Jesus punished them with pestilence, blood, floods, fire and brimstone (Ez.38:22).
Then there is the chronically mentally ill who was born with a chemical emblance. Due to their sickness, they were unable to develope a mind to decide right from wrong. Then eventually, they died with this illness. There were little children who died under certain circumstances, without ever developing any morals. Are they to burn forever?
In addition to the above, millions will die in the great tribulation, the saved and unsaved, just before the return of Jesus Christ. The majority of these people today have heard of Jesus, but do not desire Him in their lives as the Samaritans, in John chapter four.
For example, the Samaritian men said to the women whom Jesus was talking to at the well, "Now we believe , not because of thy saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ...(John 4:42). The word know under the number (#1492) in the Greek is eido meaning, "consider, have knowledge, be sure, understand." This number refers you to another Greek word, optomai. It "expresses merely mechanical, passive or casual vision" [(#3700) Strong's Corcondance]. The Samaritians believe Jesus was the Christ, but He had no influence upon them. The reason was that the Father wasn't calling them at that time (John 6:44,65). They will come up with the rest of the dead.
Therefore, all of the above mentioned, and more, do not meet the criteria for being lost. They will be the rest of the dead. Remember, I said with the help of Scripture, "God was not trying to save the world then, nor is He trying to save the world now."
However, God is trying to save the world in a physical sense, but not in a spiritual manner. I know that this seems like double talk, so I will explain.
When apostle Paul was speaking to the Athenians, in Acts chapter seventeen, he told them that "God commandeth all men every where to repent" (Acts 17:30). Paul wasn't saying God was calling them to spiritual salvation, as theologians believe. On the contrary, Paul explains the reason in the next verse: Because He hath appointed a day, in the which He will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom He hath ordained (Acts 17:31). If God wasn't calling the Athenians to spiritual salvation, what was the point?
This is the point: The Father who is over the Kingdom of God is about to send the Kingdom of Heaven to this earth. Jesus Christ is the King coming from Heaven. He will establish The New World Government that will bring in The New World Order to this planet.
Therefore, Paul was telling these people who will be among the rest of the dead in the future, they needed to get in harmony with the laws of God. Because to refuse, when they are resurrected, it would be difficult to cope in The New World Government that will have The New World Order. This physical salvation will prepare them for the spiritual salvation to come. I pray that God the Holy Spirit is giving you understanding.
For example, the purpose of the physical laws of Moses from God were to bring the people to Christ (Gal.3:24;), and His laws are spiritual (Rom.7:12,14). Because it is the spiritual laws that gives life (John 6:63), not the letter of the law (Gal.5:4).
Another example of physical salvation is Naaman, captain of the Syrian king's army (II King 5:1). Naaman a was leper whom the God of Israel had healed. This was physical salvation (verse 14). However, God did not offer him spiritual salvation through His prophet. Nor did God not want Naaman to understand that his physical salvation actually pointed to his spiritual salvation in the future. This truth was hidden from Naaman. Nevertheless, Naaman knew "that there is no God in all the earth, but in Israel" (II Kings 5:15). Naaman, and the rest of the people during his time, will be resurrected with the rest of the dead. The reason being, God was not offering spiritual salvation to the world then, nor is He doing it now.
Let me explain something to you, regarding the past ages. You will see the wisdom of God's mercy.
It was the Lord who hardened the heart of Pharaoh. God made him stubborn to the words of Moses, so that he couldn't understand or obey God (Ex.4:21; 7:3; 10:1,20).
It was the Lord who hardened the king of Heshbon's heart not to allow the Israelites to pass through his country. God wanted to destroy that king, and his nation and give it to Israel (Deut.2:30-34). It was the Lord who hardened the hearts of the kings to fight against Joshua, in order to fulfill His promises to Israel (Joshua 11:19,20).
It was the Lord who hardeded the hearts of the Jews to be against Jesus, even though they saw the miracles He had done (John 12:37). They could not believe... God "hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should "not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them" (John 12: 39,40).
The Greek word for converted is epistrepho meaning, "to return to a better mind, repent" ([#1994]Thayer's Greek-English Lexicon).
The Greek word for heal is iaomai meaning, "to make whole i.e. to free from errors and sins, to bring about (one's) salvation" ([#2390]Thayer's Greek-English Lexicon).
The Lord hardens whomsoever He wills, to accomplish His desires (Rom.9:18), that He may have mercy upon us all (Rom.11:32). Can you understand a little of the plan of God? God is a Just God and Savior who will do right (Isa.45:21; Gen.18:25). Praise God!
Will the rest of the dead have a chance?
The answer to the above question is a resounding yes! Therefore, you must pay close attention to what will be taught, and pray for understanding.
In this last point, you will learn this truth that should make you to rejoice. Why? It's because Jesus will still be Judge on the earth after His one thousand year reign (Rev.20:4,6). He will do what is right (Gen.18:25) because Jesus is a Just Judge and Savior (Isa.45:21). He has no pleasure in the death of the wicked (Ez. 33:11).
Consequently, this segment will be about the GREAT WHITE THRONE JUDGMENT: THE THIRD AND FINAL DAY OF SALVATION, regarding the rest of the dead.
My desire is that you read, and learn the truth. Ask God the Holy Spirit to teach you, and give you understanding that has been concealed for many generations. If you reject it, that is your choice. God will love you still.
There are people who were never called. However, among these people, many will be able to say, "God, you never gave us a chance for spiritual salvation." This would include the people in Noah's day, Pharaoh and his armies, and the Israelites who died in the wilderness. It will also include Goliath the giant, and Hitler, with his armies. There will also be the mentally ill who had a chemical imbalance and died in this condition, and little children that lost their lives. There will be people who died in the Great Tribulation, to the armies that were destroyed during the beginning of Jesus' millennial reign, after attacking Jerusalem.
Consequently, the rest of the dead will consist of all who never had a chance for physical or spiritual salvation. Everyone one will be resurrected, Israelites and Gentiles. Even babies, who never sinned, and little children who will be resurrected fully grown. However, those who had sinned, will appear before the judgment seat of Christ (II Corin.5:10), and give an account (Eccl.12:14; Matt.12:36). Follow along, and learn what is going to happen during this period, regarding the rest of the dead. I will first start with the Israelites.
Ezekiel 37:1 says, "the hand of the Lord was upon me." The Hebrew word for hand is yad meaning, "power, means, direction" [(#3027) Strong's Concordance]. This was God the Holy Spirit's directing Ezekiel by the means of His power (II Pet.1:21).
In the preceding verses, Ezekiel was given a vision of bones in a valley, and was told that these bones will live again. It was explained to him that these bones were the whole House of Israel verse 11. Then the Holy Spirit said that He would open their graves, put flesh upon the bodies, and bring them to the land of Israel, verse 12.
What I want you to focus on is that they will be resurrected into a beautiful world that's a paradise, looking like the Garden of Eden. This is the same paradise that Jesus alluded to when He was speaking to the thief on the cross. For Jesus said to him, "verily I say unto thee today, shalt thou be with me in paradise. " This is the correct way it should have been written. It should not have been written, "Verily I say unto thee, today, shalt thou be with me in paradise" (Luke 23:42).
In the Greek language, there were no punctuation marks between words. Because the translators believed that people went to heaven after death, they put the comma after thee, and today, in verse 42.
Notice how Joseph B. Rotherham in the Emphasized New Testament writes this verse: "Verily I say unto thee this day: With Me shalt thou be in paradise." Luke 23:42. George M. Lamsa, in his translation of the New Testament from Aramaic sources writes: "Truly I say to you, Today (2) you will be with Me in Paradise."
In Mr. Lamsa's notes he writes," Ancient texts were not punctuated. The comma could come before or after today".
Another theologian agrees with Mr. Lamsa's statement by saying in his notes, "It must be remembered that no Gr. MSS. had any punctuation of any kind until the 9th century and then it was only a dot in the middle of the line seperating each word. All punctuation, therefore, rest upon human authority. This is a statement of fact and not a question. Then, like Mr. Lamsa, he concluded by saying this Scripture should read "verily I say to thee, Today with me thou shalt be in paradise." [The Dake Annotated Reference Bible, By Finis Jennings Dake].
This is important to remember:
(1) No punctuation were used in the Greek language until the 9th century.
(2) Only dots seperated the words in the middle of lines.
(3) Punctuations rest upon human authority.
(4) The comma's could come before or after today.
Consequently, Mr.Lamsa, and Mr. Dake's, upon their human authority, decided to put that comma between thee and today in order to remain consistence with the mind set of popular theology. They felt this is how this Scripture should read. Apparently, these theologians believed that a Christian goes to Heaven after death, and the sinner goes to Hell. This is taught in popular theology, and they will not change.
However, Mr. Rothreham had it correct, by putting the comma after today and not before. The thief will wake up in a world that is a paradise because it will look like the Garden of Eden. It will be an Utopia setting.
In Mr. Lamsa's notes he writes," Ancient texts were not punctuated. The comma could come before or after today".
Another theologian agrees with Mr. Lamsa's statement by saying in his notes, "It must be remembered that no Gr. MSS. had any punctuation of any kind until the 9th century and then it was only a dot in the middle of the line seperating each word. All punctuation, therefore, rest upon human authority. This is a statement of fact and not a question. Then, like Mr. Lamsa, he concluded by saying this Scripture should read "verily I say to thee, Today with me thou shalt be in paradise." [The Dake Annotated Reference Bible, By Finis Jennings Dake].
This is important to remember:
(1) No punctuation were used in the Greek language until the 9th century.
(2) Only dots seperated the words in the middle of lines.
(3) Punctuations rest upon human authority.
(4) The comma's could come before or after today.
Consequently, Mr.Lamsa, and Mr. Dake's, upon their human authority, decided to put that comma between thee and today in order to remain consistence with the mind set of popular theology. They felt this is how this Scripture should read. Apparently, these theologians believed that a Christian goes to Heaven after death, and the sinner goes to Hell. This is taught in popular theology, and they will not change.
However, Mr. Rothreham had it correct, by putting the comma after today and not before. The thief will wake up in a world that is a paradise because it will look like the Garden of Eden. It will be an Utopia setting.
Consquently, Jesus wasn't saying to the thief, after he died that day, he would be in paradise when he awakens the same day. Such doctrines are tied into the immortal soul teaching. As I stated earlier, this doctrine states that spirits are alive after death. The chief proponent of this teaching came from the philospher Plato, who was inspired by Satan to teach this doctrine. Theologians have accepted this doctrine with implicitly.
Now regarding Israel's resurrection, notice what will also take place with the rest of the dead. This is very important know.
In Matthew Twelve, Jesus was talking to the Pharisees who wanted a sign from Him (Matt.12:38). Jesus began talking about the resurrection, and judgment of the Gentiles from Tyre, Sodom, and Israelites in verses 41,42. They will come up at the same time. Jesus also said the Queen of Sheba, and the people of Nineveh will be resurrected with them (Luke 11:31).Now regarding Israel's resurrection, notice what will also take place with the rest of the dead. This is very important know.
The Greek word for judgment is krisis meaning, "a decision, for or against; justice (spec. divine law):-condemnation" [(#2920)Strong's Concordance]. The meaning of condemnation is "declared unfit for use or service."
Jesus was saying in effect, the Gentiles would be resurrected with the Israelites, and both will be declared unfit for use or service, according to the divine laws of God. Everyone of them will be found guilty, and facing the lake of fire. Because the wages of sin is death (Rom.6:23). For the soul that sins, it shall die (Ezek.18: 4,20).
However, there is good news for these sinners. It has to do with God's mercy, and a certain attitude that is needed.
Notice what Ignatius, the disciple of Apostle John wrote: " There is hope of the repentance....cannot he that falls arise again, and he that goes astray return?" [Ignatius to the Ephesians Ch. 10:72]. Remember, God says, " I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked (Ez.18:32). He realizes that the dead cannot praise Him, only the living can (Isa.38:19) Therefore, will the resurrected the rest of the dead have a defense? Follow this scenario:
Perhaps the Israelites and Gentiles, will say something like this: Jesus, we didn't know, or understand "God's Plan Of Salvation For Mankind" as Your glorified Saints (Col.1:26; Matt.13:11). You concealed it from the Gentiles (Eph.3:5,9), and Israelites (Matt.13:35). Will we be cast into the lake of fire, when we never had understanding or a chance? You blessed Israel and other Gentiles physically and spiritually for a thousand years, during your reign. You even gave them Your Holy Spirit because they acknowledged their sins. This didn't happen to us. We had no knowledge of Your truth. Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right? (Gen.18:25).
Give us a chance. We will also look to You as our Savior (Isa.45:22).
Although we are guilty, we will not offend anymore. Teach us what we cannot see, where we have done wrong, and we will not do it again (JOB 34:31,32) [NIV]. We acknowledge our sins, and confess our transgressions (Ps.32:5). Therefore, we loathe ourselves (Ez.36:31), and will never open our mouths again because of our shame (Ezek.16:63). Forgive, and grant us repentance (Rom.2:4), and a time period to change (Rev.2:21). Give us Your Holy Spirit so we can also obey You (Acts 5:32). Put Your laws in our minds and hearts, then you will be our God, and we will be Your people (Heb.8:10).
Please, have mercy upon us by not casting us away from Your presence (Ps.51:11,12). We are deeply broken in our hearts, and regret all of our sins (Ps.51:17). Therefore, we humble ourselves (I Pet.5:6), and stretch out our hands (Ps.68:31), and cry out in total surrender.
As we bow before You and Your Great White Throne (Rev.20:11) on bending knees, (Phil.2:11) we are before You guilty as charge (Rom.3:19). Please, have mercy on us sinners (Luke 18:13).
With an attitude such as this, perhaps Jesus will respond this way: I will be very gracious unto thee at the voice of thy cry; when I shall hear it, I will answer thee (Isa.30:19). Because I am merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy. I have not dealt with you after your sins; nor rewarded you according to your iniquities. I have removed your transgressions from you. Because as a father pitieth his children, so I pitieth them that respects Me (Ps.103:8,10,13).
Therefore, I want you to understand what I am about to say: I have the power to forgive sins (Matt.9:6). Though your sins be as scarlet, My precious blood will make them white as snow (Isa.1:18). Since I have never touched your hearts (Acts 16:14) to hear the words of truth regarding salvation (Eph.1:13); nor, have you experienced the Heavenly gift, and the powers of the age that did come (Heb.6:4,5), I will help you. I am a Just Judge, when it comes to judgment, and will do right for you. This authority in judgment has been given unto Me from My Father (John 5:26,27) because I did exactly what my Father commanded me to do (John 14:31) [NIV].
I am a Great High Priest, whom you have touched with the feelings of your weaknesses. Because I also was tempted, and I did not sin (Heb.4:15) I can identify with you.Therefore, I have granted you repentance (Rom. 2:4).
Now, as I have promise, after you are baptized into My Name, I will pour out My Spirit upon you also (Acts 2:17). It's because I have discerned the thoughts of your hearts (Heb.4:12) and know what in your minds (Ez.11:5) that you have truly repented (Acts 2:38). Therefore, the blessing of Abraham will come upon you through Me, in order that you may receive the promise of the Spirit (Gal.3:14). Spiritual salvation is granted to you also.
It stands to reason that at this point, these individuals names will be written into the book of life (Phil.4:3), and judged according to the things written in those other books (Rev.20:12). How long will this judgment take place? Some believe it will be one hundred years. However, I do not want to speculate too much, when it comes to God's word (Rev.22:18,19). This would be dangerous.
Finally, there is a sad thing about "The Third And Final Day Of Salvation". I will try to explain.
There will be some among the rest of the dead that are so arrogant, and filled with hatred after they are resurrected, that even God, and the glorified Saints will not be able to help them. Even though they will realise that death had claimed their lives long ago, and were brought back to life into a world that is like the Garden of Eden (Ezek.36:35), they will not want God's way. This is very sad because they would see many phenomenons had taken place on the earth, while they were dead.
For example, hearing everyone speaking, and understanding the same language, including themselves (Zeph.3:9). Next, they will see that there is no more darkness on the earth; the moon had become bright as the sun, and the sun was shinning seven times brighter than before(Isa.30:26).
Then, they would notice that the nature of wild animals had changed, and no longer attacking people (Isa.11:6-9). In addition these things, they would hear that diseases had been eradicated from the earth because of obeying God's laws (Ex.15:26).
As a result, they would have met people who's life spand had increased as a tree, to three, five and seven hundreds years and more (Isa.65:20,22). Plus, they would have been told that there has been peace for almost one thouasnd years because the armies had been destroyed (Isa.34:2).
They would have learned that earth was yeilding her increase agriculturally (Ezek.34:27; 36:30) because the wilderness had been changed (Isa.35:1). There is so abundance of crops, until the plowmen, and sowers were overtaking the reapers (Amos 9:8).
Finally, because Jesus is King, they would have heard He had dried up the ocean floors by causing it to rise up, and expose its rich minerals. Diamonds, gold, silver, and other precious metals that had been covered by the oceans, became available to the industries. Men were able to walk on dry ground to obtain these minerals (Isa.11:15).
However, because of the wrong attitude, regardless of all the phenomenons they had seen, and heard about, these individuals will refuse to repent, and do works consistent for repentance (Acts 26:20). They will perfer the lake of fire, than to accept the way of love, peace, and cooperation through the divine holy laws of God. Therefore, God will give them their desire.
When God's time period has been completed, during this Third And Final Day Of Salvation, the above mentioned, who rejected God's government over them will be cast it the lake of fire (Rev.20:15) where Satan, and his angels will be located (Rev.20:10; Matt.25:41). However, let me explain something that many do not understand regarding Satan and his angels.
Satan, had already been judged by God (John 16:11). His angels would have been judged by the Saints (I Corin.6:3). Satan, and his demons are spirits, without flesh and bones (Luke 24:39) and cannot die (Luke 20:36). Therefore, they are impassable, when it comes to physical fire. God is not going to destroy their spirit forms. It's not that He can't because nothing is to hard for God (Gen.18:14; Jer.32:17,26; I Sam.2:6). God has given them eternal life. Therefore, with this everlasting life, is the agony that comes from sin. It shall be permanent for them (Prov.13:15).These are the reasons:
Satan, sinned from the beginning (I John 3:8). He was a murderer, and the father of liars (John 8:44) as well as his demons (II Chron.18:20,21). He, and his demons also bound people with sicknesses (Luke 13:16; Mk.9:25) and possession (John 13:27; Acts 16:18)). He is the one who went about devouring people (I Pet.5:8) with temptation to sin (I Thes.3:5). However, I will not try to present all of Satan's sins.
Nevertheless, Satan shall be brought before the Great White Throne of Jesus, where all the sins of the world will be placed upon him. He will be sent into the abyss, away from the present of God forever (Lev.16:20-22). The same punishment will be upon Satan's angels (Matt.25:41).
As for the false prophets, their bodies, souls, and spirits were destroyed a thousand years earlier in the lake of fire (Rev.20:10). The same thing will happen to those who do not want God's way of life. They will also be destroyed forever in Gehenna (Matt.10:28). They will not burn forever! This theology came from the satire of Dante Alighieri's play, The Divine Comedy. This play protrayed souls burning in hell fire. Dante was poking fun at the notion that souls were screaming, and burning in hell. Theologians believe this play to be true, and made it their doctrine. It's a farce that should not be believed. Sinners will be destroyed!
The Greek word for destroyed is apolluon meaning, "to destroy fully, to perish or lose"[(#622)Strong's Concordance]. This Greek word refers to the Greek word olethros which means, "ruin, i.e. destruction" [(#3639)Strong's Concordance]. The dictionary meaning of ruin is total destruction or disintegration.
Therefore, those who reject God's ways will be completely disintegrated, and gone forever. They will never function again as a Being because nothing will be left of them (Mal.4:1).
Notice what Ignatius had to say about this death: "He instantly dies, and that not a mere temporary death, but one that shall endure forever" [Ignatius to the Tralllians, Ch.11: 83,84]. Sinners will be ashes under the soles of those who will not be destroyed (Mal.4:1,3). It's because their names were not written into the Book of Life (Rev.20:14,15), and removed from it. This will be the second death for them (Rev.20:14,15).
Regarding the rest of the dead who were resurrected, and accepted God's way of life, someway they will be protected by God, as Daniel's three friends (Dan.3:24,25,27), due to the impending inferno. Because the Heaven, and earth will turn into a giant fire ball, to be refine as silver is refined seven times in a furnace. The fire will begin to remove all foreign and objectable things (Ps.12:6).
Therefore, earth will began to melt into a liquid because of the heat (II Pet.3:10,12). This would mean that even all the wonderful works that Jesus had done for a thousand years, turning the world into a Garden of Eden will be destroyed. All the oxygent will be gone, and there will be no more seas because the water would have evaporated (Rev.21:1).
Soon, the earth will cool, and the Heaven will clear up, being made new (Rev.21:1). The Holy City, New Jerusalem will come down from God out of Heaven (Rev.21:2). It will be in a square: (About 1,500 miles); its length and width and height are the same (Rev.21:16) [AMP].
Then, God the Father Himself will be with His children on earth (Rev.21:2,3). This new earth will be the capital of the universe, and the headquaters will be New Jerusalem.
There will be no more sorrow, crying, pain, or death. These things will be something from the past (Rev. 21:4). Death will be the last enemy that shall be destroyed (I Corin.15:26); it will be abolished forever (II Tim.1:10).
Evil will be removed from the face of the new earth (Rev.22:15) and never to be found anywhere in the universe (Ps.37:35,36). Thanks be to God, which giveth the rest of the dead victory through our Lord Jesus Christ (I Corin.15:57).
What you have read in this final message is the Gospel of the Kingdom of God, regarding fate for the rest of the dead. Therefore, I have tried to make it clear, in order for you to understand that God is merciful; He love's you, and desires that all be saved because He has no pleaured in the death of wicked. God's love, patience and mercy is seen in The Great White Throne Judgment: The Third And Final Day Of Salvation for the rest of the dead.
To conclude, these three messages regarding the first, second, and third day of salvation is what God the Holy Spirit has put on my heart. I didn't know any of these things because it was a puzzle. He put it together for me, and I really believe He wanted me to teach the world what will surely come to pass. None of these things God the Holy Spirit has revealed will fail (Isa.34:16). Therfore, I pray that no one has been offended because it was not my intention to do this. May you be blessed with these truths, and thank you for your patience.
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