Bible Readings — Bible Questions Answered

Ransomed From the Grave

What has been promised in order that man may be redeemed from this condition? BR-ASI9 351.6

“I will ransom them from the power of the grave; I will redeem them from death: O death, I will be thy plagues; O grave, I will be thy destruction.” Hosea 13:14. BR-ASI9 351.7

Through whom will come this redemption from the grave? BR-ASI9 351.8

“For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.” 1 Corinthians 15:21, 22. BR-ASI9 351.9

What would have been the result to the dead had not Christ procured their release from the grave? BR-ASI9 351.10

“For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised: and if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins. Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished.” 1 Corinthians 15:16-18. BR-ASI9 351.11

Why did God give His only begotten Son to the world? BR-ASI9 351.12

“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” John 3:16. BR-ASI9 351.13

What did the Sadducees in Christ’s time deny? BR-ASI9 351.14

“Then came to Him certain of the Sadducees, which deny that there is any resurrection.” Luke 20:27. BR-ASI9 351.15

Under what illustration from nature are the resurrection and the final salvation of the righteous taught? BR-ASI9 352.1

“That which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die.” 1 Corinthians 15:36. “Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.” John 12:24. BR-ASI9 352.2

Note.—The seed dies to spring forth into new life. In this we are taught the lesson of the resurrection. All who love God will spring forth to life, and live again through endless ages in the earth made new. BR-ASI9 352.3

Whose voice raises the dead? BR-ASI9 352.4

“Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear His voice, and shall come forth.” John 5:28, 29. BR-ASI9 352.5