Resurrection of believers

The nature of the resurrection of believers

A resurrection to eternal life

John 11:25–26 NASB95

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me will live even if he dies, and everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?”

See also Da 12:3; Lk 20:35–36; Jn 5:24–25

Being completely united to Jesus Christ

Romans 6:5 NASB95

For if we have become united with Him in the likeness of His death, certainly we shall also be in the likeness of His resurrection,

See also Jn 6:39; Jn 6:44; Ac 26:23; Ro 6:8; 1 Co 6:14; 1 Co 15:20–23; 2 Co 4:14; Col 3:4; 1 Th 4:16; 2 Ti 2:11

It leads to becoming like Jesus Christ

1 Corinthians 15:49 NASB95

Just as we have borne the image of the earthy, we will also bear the image of the heavenly.

See also Ps 17:15; Mt 22:24–30; 1 Co 15:51–53; Php 3:21; 1 Jn 3:2

The resurrection as the future hope of believers

1 Co 15:19; 1 Th 4:13–14 In the NT the death of believers is often likened to sleep.

See also Job 19:23–27; Ps 49:15; Ps 71:20; Is 26:19; Da 12:3; Ho 13:14; Jn 11:24; Ac 23:6; Ac 24:15; 2 Co 5:1–4; 2 Ti 1:10

The resurrection as an incentive to godliness and perseverance

1 Corinthians 15:58 NASB95

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord.

See also Lk 14:12–14; 1 Co 15:30–32; 2 Co 5:6–10; Php 1:20–21; Heb 11:35; 1 Jn 3:3

The resurrection as an incentive to endurance of suffering

Ro 8:17; 2 Ti 2:11–12

See also Jn 12:24–25; Ac 14:22; 1 Pe 4:12–13