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What does the Bible say about i am the resurrection?

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The Bible teaches that Jesus Christ is the resurrection and the life, and that all who trust in Him will be raised to everlasting life, even though they die. In John 11:25, Jesus declares His authority over death and promises life to believers. His own resurrection is the firstfruits and sure pledge that those united to Him will also be raised, as 1 Corinthians 15:20-22 and 1 Thessalonians 4:14 teach. John 6:40 and Romans 8:11 ground this hope in the Father’s will and the Spirit’s power. Christ, who died and lives forever (Revelation 1:18), will raise the righteous for life and judge all humanity (John 5:28-29).

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  • John 11:25

    Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me, though he die, yet will he live.

  • John 6:40

    This is the will of the one who sent me, that everyone who sees the Son, and believes in him, should have eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day."

  • 1 Thessalonians 4:14

    For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so those who have fallen asleep in Jesus will God bring with him.

  • Philippians 3:10-11

    [10] that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, becoming conformed to his death; [11] if by any means I may attain to the resurrection from the dead.

  • 1 Peter 1:3

    Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy became our father again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

  • John 5:28-29

    [28] Don't marvel at this, for the hour comes, in which all that are in the tombs will hear his voice, [29] and will come out; those who have done good, to the resurrection of life; and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of judgment.

  • 1 Corinthians 15:20-22

    [20] But now Christ has been raised from the dead. He became the first fruits of those who are asleep. [21] For since death came by man, the resurrection of the dead also came by man. [22] For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.

  • Romans 8:11

    But if the Spirit of him who raised up Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised up Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you.

  • Revelation 1:18

    and the Living one. I was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen. I have the keys of Death and of Hades.

  • Luke 14:14

    and you will be blessed, because they don't have the resources to repay you. For you will be repaid in the resurrection of the righteous."

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