Exposition of the Divine Principle

Part I · Chapter 5

Chapter Resurrection

If we are to believe literally the prophecies of Scripture, we should expect that when Jesus comes again, the saints will come back to life in the flesh. Their bodies, buried in the earth and completely decomposed, will be reconstituted to their original state (I Thess. 4:16), (Matt. 27:52). On the one hand, these prophecies are the Word of God, and as people of faith we must accept them.

On the other hand, given the modern state of our knowledge, they do not make rational sense. This brings great confusion to the Christian faith. Therefore, it is important that we elucidate the true meaning of resurrection.

Inside this chapter

Section 1

Resurrection

1.1 The Biblical Concepts of Life and Death 1.2 The Death Caused by the Human Fall 1.3 The Meaning of Resurrection 1.4 What Changes Does Resurrection Cause in Human Beings?

Section 2

The Providence of Resurrection

2.1 How Does God Carry Out His Work of Resurrection? 2.2 The Providence of Resurrection for People on Earth

2.2.1 The Providence to Lay the Foundation for Resurrection 2.2.2 The Providence of Formation-Stage Resurrection 2.2.3 The Providence of Growth-Stage Resurrection 2.2.4 The Providence of Completion-Stage Resurrection 2.2.5 The Kingdom of Heaven and Paradise 2.2.6 Spiritual Phenomena in the Last Days 2.2.7 The First Resurrection

2.3 The Providence of Resurrection for Spirits

2.3.1 The Purpose and the Way of Returning Resurrection 2.3.2 The Returning Resurrection of the Spirits of Israelites and Christians

2.3.2.1 Growth-Stage Returning Resurrection 2.3.2.2 Completion-Stage Returning Resurrection

2.3.3 The Returning Resurrection of Spirits Who Abide Outside Paradise

2.4 The Theory of Reincarnation Examined in Light of the Principle of Returning Resurrection

Section 3

The Unification of Religions through Returning Resurrection

3.1 The Unification of Christianity through Returning Resurrection 3.2 The Unification of All Other Religions through Returning Resurrection 3.3 The Unification of Non-Religious People through Returning Resurrection

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Elsewhere in the book

Part I — General Principles

— Preface — Introduction 1 The Principle of Creation 2 The Human Fall 3 Eschatology and Human History 4 The Messiah: His Advent and the Purpose of His Second Coming 5 Resurrection 6 Predestination 7 Christology

Part II — Providence of Restoration

— Introduction to Restoration 1 The Providence to Lay the Foundation for Restoration 2 Moses and Jesus in the Providence of Restoration 3 The Periods in Providential History and the Determination of Their Lengths 4 The Parallels between the Two Ages in the Providence of Restoration 5 The Period of Preparation for the Second Advent of the Messiah 6 The Second Advent