1.1 The Biblical Concepts of Life and Death
1.2 The Death Caused by the Human Fall
1.3 The Meaning of Resurrection
1.4 What Changes Does Resurrection Cause in Human Beings?
Section 2. The Providence of Resurrection
2.1 How Does God Carry Out His Work of Resurrection?
2.2 The Providence of Resurrection for People on Earth
2.2.1 The Providence to Lay the Foundation for Resurrection
2.2.2 The Providence of Formation-Stage Resurrection
2.2.3 The Providence of Growth-Stage Resurrection
2.2.4 The Providence of Completion-Stage Resurrection
2.2.5 The Kingdom of Heaven and Paradise
2.2.6 Spiritual Phenomena in the Last Days
2.2.7 The First Resurrection
2.3 The Providence of Resurrection for Spirits
2.3.1 The Purpose and the Way of Returning Resurrection
2.3.2 The Returning Resurrection of the Spirits of Israelites and Christians
2.3.2.1 Growth-Stage Returning Resurrection
2.3.2.2 Completion-Stage Returning Resurrection
2.3.3 The Returning Resurrection of Spirits Who Abide Outside Paradise
2.4 The Theory of Reincarnation Examined in Light of the Principle of Returning Resurrection
Section 3. The Unification of Religions through Returning Resurrection
3.1 The Unification of Christianity through Returning Resurrection
3.2 The Unification of All Other Religions through Returning Resurrection
3.3 The Unification of Non-Religious People through Returning Resurrection
제5장 부활론
성서(聖書)의 예언을 문자 그대로 받아들인다면, 예수님이 재림(再臨)하실 때에는 이미 흙 속에 파묻혀 삭아져 버린 모든 성도(聖徒)들의 육신이 다시 원상(原狀) 그대로의 모습으로 살아 나올 것으로 보아야 한다(살전 4 : 16, 마 27 : 52). 이것은 하나님이 주신 말씀이기 때문에, 우리의 신앙적인 입장에서는 그대로 받아들이지 않을 수 없다.
If we are to believe literally the prophecies of Scripture, we should expect that when Jesus comes again, the saints will come back to life in the flesh. Their bodies, buried in the earth and completely decomposed, will be reconstituted to their original state (I Thess. 4:16), (Matt. 27:52). On the one hand, these prophecies are the Word of God, and as people of faith we must accept them.
그러나 이것은 현대인의 이성(理性)으로는 도저히 납득할 수 없는 사실이기 때문에, 결국 우리들의 신앙생활에 커다란 혼란을 가져오게 된다. 그러므로 이 문제의 진정한 내용을 해명하는 것은 지극히 중요한 일이 아닐 수 없는 것이다.
On the other hand, given the modern state of our knowledge, they do not make rational sense. This brings great confusion to the Christian faith. Therefore, it is important that we elucidate the true meaning of resurrection.