By Mike Smith

1. Before We Go On To Perfection:
“The Resurrection of the Dead &
Eternal Judgment”
•Today we are going to study on
what is often the least understood
and least taught about subjects of
the Bible.
•The last two doctrines mentioned
in Heb. 6:2 are also the last two
things that will happen at the end
of time as we know it!

2. “The Resurrection of the Dead…”
• Was falsely taught against…
1 Cor. 15:12; 2 Tim. 2:16-18
– Denied by the Sadducees…
Mt. 22:23
• Apostles Taught God’s Truth
About Resurrection of the
Dead! 1 Cor. 15:3-4, 20
– God Raised Christ from the
Dead – Acts 2:24; Rom. 4:21-25;
Heb. 13:20; Titus 1:1-3
– Christians Learn of God’s Power
By This… Eph. 1:17-20; Rom. 8:11;
2 Cor. 4:14; 1 Thes. 1:10

3. “The Resurrection of the Dead…”
• Resurrection Is Not Passed!
– Will come in the end
1 Cor. 15:24
– It’s to come when Jesus returns
1 Thes. 4:13-18
– It will occur at the last trumpet
1 Cor. 15:51-52
– It will be accomplished by
God’s great power!
1 Cor. 6:14; 15:46-49
– Resurrection is assured by
Christ’s resurrection
1 Cor. 15:3-4, 20-23; cf. Lev.
23:10-16; Col. 1:18; Heb. 12:23

4. “The Resurrection of the Dead…”
• The Resurrection Is
Coming!
• Looked for in faith by Job
Job 19:25-27
• Taught in the Old Testament
Isa. 26:19; Dan. 12:2, 3, 13
• Affirmed by Christ in the N.T.
Mt. 22:29-32; Jn. 5:28-29;
Jn. 6:39, 40, 44

5. “The Eternal Judgment…”
• This day is appointed
Acts 17:30-31
• Described as a day of wrath
Romans 2:5
• For some this day will come
after physical death
Hebrews 9:27
• It is to happen at Christ’s
return Mt. 25:31-ff; Jn. 14:2-3

6. “The Eternal Judgment…”
What Will Happen?
• Christ will appear in the sky
Acts 1:9-11
• Who Judged? All souls that
ever existed Rom. 14:9-12
• God will separate righteous
from wicked Mt. 13: 36-43
• Some will receive retribution
for disobedience to God
2 Thes. 1:6-10
• Some will receive a crown of
life for obeying God 2 Tim. 4:8

7. “The Eternal Judgment…”
God Will Judge!
• By Christ
Acts 10:38-42; Jn. 5:22, 27
• By Christ’s words Jn. 12:48
• Basis of Christ’s law Jas. 2:12
– Use as a mirror
Jas. 1:24-25; 2 Cor. 3:6, 17-18
• Judgment Sentence will be
Never ending Mt. 25:46

8. We Must Be Prepared For
The Resurrection & Judgment Day!
• The Bible says the day of the Lord
will bring 2 things:
1)The Resurrection of the Dead 1 Thes. 4
& 2) The Eternal Judgment!
1 Thes. 5:1-9
• We must be aware of deception
Mt. 7:21-27 or God may say to
you “depart” Mt. 25:41.
• This is why we must warn the
wicked 2 Cor. 5:10-11; Col. 1:21
• God wants ALL to be saved!
1 Tim. 2:3-4