Just curious-will we who are in the first Resurrection be able to resurrect our pets? My wife and I have a couple of dogs that we love and I was wondering if there will be "spiritual" pets in God's kingdom. I know Ray is partial to cats but has never mentioned anything about them. I haven't posted in a while but am still here. I also received an e-mail from Ray after Dennis told how sick he was.
Jim C.
Hi Jim C,
Just a point on the highlighted part of your question. We (none of us know) that we will, or will not be in the First Resurrection. Scripture says:
Mat 10:22 (KJV)And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.
2Co 1:13 (KJV)For we write none other things unto you, than what ye read or acknowledge; and I trust ye shall acknowledge even to the end;
1Pe 1:13 (KJV)Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
Here is a paper below from Ray that should be read: http://forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/topic,7047.0.htmlExcerpt from: CAN WE LOSE GOD’S SPIRIT AND EONIAN LIFE? . . . . Biblestudy March 2008
Reader: ‘This verse in John 3:36 tells me that who believes in Jesus has eternal life. Again there is no doubt to when or if but clearly states “has eternal life” i.e. now and again in:’
1John 5:11 And the testimony is this, that God has given [Greek aorist, ’gives’] us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.
Rom 8:14-17 14 For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. 15 For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, "Abba! Father!" 16 The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God, 17 and if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, IF indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him.
Reader: ‘These verses in Romans explain it very clearly, they tell us:
a) If we are led by the Holy Spirit we are apart of Gods family.
b) We have been adopted into Gods family.
c) The Holy Spirit testifies with our spirit that we are in fact belong to God (now) and not in the future.
In 2 Cor. 1:21-22 it tells us that those that believe have been sealed as a pledge to us in that we have received salvation.’
21 Now He who establishes us with you in Christ and anointed us is God, 22 who also sealed [sealed - pass tense] us and gave us the Spirit in our hearts as a pledge.
Reader: ‘In Eph. 1:13-14 we are told that we again are sealed with the Holy Spirit and has given us a pledge of our inheritance now - that is again our assurance that we have salvation now.’
13 In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation--having also believed, you were sealed [pass tense] in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise, 14 who is given as a pledge of our inheritance, with a view to the redemption of God's own possession, to the praise of His glory.
Ray's comment: No, we do not have salvation now, what we have now is a “pledge” “with a view TO the redemption…” A “pledge and a view” are NOT possession. Did the Patriarchs “possess” their inheritance?
george
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