Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
death » Called sleep
After that He appeared to over five hundred brothers at one time, most of whom are still alive, but some have died.
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After saying these things He said to His disciples, "Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I am going to wake him up."
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For David died and was buried with his forefathers and [his body] decayed after he had served his generation according to the purpose of God.
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Then he kneeled down and called out in a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold them responsible for this sin [of killing me]." And when he said this he fell asleep [in death].
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Then [also], those who have died in [fellowship with] Christ are lost.
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Look, I am telling you a secret truth: We will not all die, but we will all be changed [i.e., physically and spiritually]
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For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again [from the dead], [we also believe] that God will bring [back to life], along with Jesus, those in [fellowship with] Him who have fallen asleep [in death]. For we say this to you by [the authority of] the word of the Lord [Note: Paul was either quoting what Jesus had previously said, or was giving a revelation he had received from the Lord. See I Cor. 14:37], that we [Christians] who are [still] alive, who are left [on earth] when the Lord returns, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep. [Note: The point Paul is making is that the living will not be "changed" (I Cor. 15:51-52) and taken to heaven before the dead are raised].