Answers to Questions for July

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6. “Prevent” in 1 Thessalonians 4:1515For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. (1 Thessalonians 4:15) means, “get there ahead of.”
7. A moment, the twinkling of an eye. 1 Corinthians 15:5252In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. (1 Corinthians 15:52).
8. They will be changed into bodies like the Lord’s own body of glory. (Philippians 3:20, 2120For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: 21Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself. (Philippians 3:20‑21).)
9. The “dead in Christ” are all who have died in faith, for it is only in virtue of the Person and work of our Lord Jesus Christ that any could be delivered from the just judgment of God and have part with Christ. Hebrews 11:1313These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. (Hebrews 11:13), in speaking of those of Old Testament times, whose names are given in previous verses of the chapter, says: “These all died in faith . . .” and then verse 40, “God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.” (See also Luke 20:35-3835But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage: 36Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection. 37Now that the dead are raised, even Moses showed at the bush, when he calleth the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. 38For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him. (Luke 20:35‑38); John 11:25; 8:2425Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: (John 11:25)
24I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins. (John 8:24).)
10. They will be left without a ray of hope, the ready victims of strong delusion, and will finally find their place in the lake of fire. (Matt. 25:10, 1210And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut. (Matthew 25:10)
12But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. (Matthew 25:12); 2 Thess. 2:10, 1110And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 11And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: (2 Thessalonians 2:10‑11); Rev. 21:88But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death. (Revelation 21:8)).