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1693·The Common Faith
Question 41 of 114
What Man Ought to Believe Concerning God

What benefits do believers receive from Christ at the resurrection?

Answer

At the resurrection believers, being raised up in glory (), shall be openly acknowledged, and acquitted in the day of judgment (; ), and made perfectly blessed, both in soul and body, in the full enjoyment of God (; ) to all eternity ().

Read the 6 proof texts (KJV)
1 Corinthians 15:43
It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power:
Matthew 25:23
His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Matthew 10:32
Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.
1 John 3:2
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
1 Corinthians 13:12
For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.
1 Thessalonians 4:17-18
17Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. 18Wherefore comfort one another with these words.