Answers to Questions for September

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16. That those who are alive when the Lord returns shall not have to pass through death at all.
17. This hour covers the whole Christian dispensation from the time of the descent of the Holy Spirit to His removal with the church. (Acts 2:1-41And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. 3And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. 4And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. (Acts 2:1‑4); 2 Thess. 2:77For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way. (2 Thessalonians 2:7).)
18. It is the present gospel hour when those dead in trespasses and sins are hearing the gospel and receiving eternal life. (Eph. 2:11And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; (Ephesians 2:1).)
19. 1 Thessalonians 4:1616For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: (1 Thessalonians 4:16) and Revelation 20:1313And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works. (Revelation 20:13).
20. (1) Those raised when the Lord Jesus comes again. (1 Thess. 4:16-1716For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: 17Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. (1 Thessalonians 4:16‑17).)
(2) Those that were slain for the Word of God, and for the testimony which they held. (Rev. 6:99And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held: (Revelation 6:9).)
(3) Those slain in war with the beast. (Rev. 13:7, 177And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations. (Revelation 13:7)
17And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. (Revelation 13:17).)