Article XIX. The Resurrection, Return of Christ and Related Events

We believe in:

  1. The bodily resurrection (Matthew 28:6-7; Luke 24:39; John 20:27; 1 Corinthians 15:4; Mark 16:6; Luke 24:2, 4-6);
  2. The ascension (Acts 1:9; Acts 1:11; Luke 24:51; Mark 16:19; Revelation 3:21; Hebrews 8:1; Hebrews 12:2);
  3. The high priesthood (Hebrews 8:6; 1 Timothy 2:4; 1 John 2:1; Hebrews 2:17; Hebrews 5:9-10);
  4. The second coming (John 14:3, Acts 1:11; 1 Thess. 4:16; Matthew 24:27; Matthew 25:13; James 5:8; Matthew 24:42; Hebrews 9:28);
  5. The resurrection of the righteous dead (1 Thess. 4:16; 1 Cor. 15:42-44; 1 Cor. 15:52);
  6. The change of the living Christ (1 Cor. 15:51-53; 1 Thess. 4:17; Phil. 3:20-21);
  7. The throne of David (Luke 1:32; Isaiah 9:6-7; Acts 2:29-30); and
  8. His reign on earth (1 Cor. 15:25; Isaiah 32:1; Isaiah 11:4-5; Psalm 72:8; Rev. 20:1-2; 6).

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