What Jesus said about the resurrection of the dead:
Matthew 22:29 Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.
Matthew 22:30 For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven.
Matthew 22:31 But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying,
Matthew 22:32 I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.
When Jesus returns, He will be the one to judge the living and the resurrected dead. The dead will come from their graves to be judged. Those who have done good will receive eternal life and for those who have done evil will receive eternal damnation, in accordance with God’s will.

• John 5:24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
• John 5:25 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.
• John 5:26 For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;
• John 5:27 And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man.
• John 5:28 Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,
• John 5:29 And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.
• John 5:30 I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.

Jesus Christ is the resurrection, the life and whoever believes in Him even though you were dead in sin before you believed, you will have eternal life.

• John 11:25 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
• John 11:26 And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?

Paul taught about the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead to the Athenians who worshipped a statue called the “Unknown God” and explained to them that their statue was a false god because the real God created the world and everything in it and that His breath of life was in every living thing. We are God’s offspring and are all of the same blood and are calling for everyone to repent. Seek God and you will find Him, he is closer than you think. Jesus will come to judge the world.

• Acts 17:18 Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.
• Acts 17:19 And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is?
• Acts 17:20 For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean.
• Acts 17:21 (For all the Athenians and strangers which were there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing.)
• Acts 17:22 Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious.
• Acts 17:23 For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.
• Acts 17:24 God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;
• Acts 17:25 Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;
• Acts 17:26 And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;
• Acts 17:27 That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us:
• Acts 17:28 For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.
• Acts 17:29 Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device.
• Acts 17:30 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:
• Acts 17:31 Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.

Our hope is in God and that there will be a resurrection of the dead where both just and unjust will be judged and it is for this reason we use our conscience to avoid committing offences against God and men.

• Acts 24:15 And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.
• Acts 24:16 And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void to offence toward God, and toward men.

When we are baptized into Jesus Christ our sins are buried with Christ when He died for our sins so we can walk in newness of life just as Christ was raised from the dead. Our old ways (our old man) was crucified with Christ, our sins are destroyed, blotted out and because of this (our new man) can live with Christ and have eternal life. Once we were dead to God in our sins but because of Jesus Christ’s sacrifice we can now have life with God. Does this mean we can continue to sin because we are saved? No. When you continue to sin after you have been saved you are crucifying Christ again or in other words it’s as if you do not care that He died for your sins. All will be judged when Christ returns both the dead and the living but for those of us who are saved and do good, be obedient, study His word, and teach others about Him, we will have eternal life with God. Show your love for God, for Jesus His Son by doing good and not evil, so Jesus knows that His suffering was not for nothing and so that God will accept you into His kingdom.

• Romans 6:3 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?
• Romans 6:4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
• Romans 6:5 For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:
• Romans 6:6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.
• Romans 6:7 For he that is dead is freed from sin.
• Romans 6:8 Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him:
• Romans 6:9 Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him.
• Romans 6:10 For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God.
• Romans 6:11 Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
• Romans 6:12 Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.
• Romans 6:13 Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.
• Romans 6:14 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.
• Romans 6:15 What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.
• Romans 6:16 Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?
• Romans 6:17 But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.
• Romans 6:18 Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.

For those who do not believe in the resurrection of the dead. If there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ died for nothing because that would mean He never rose from the dead and if He did not rise from the dead then we are all dead in our sins and have no opportunity for eternal life because Jesus Christ is the only way to obtain it. Jesus Christ is our only access to God the Father. If there is no resurrection of the dead that would mean that all those who believed, were obedient, and good would not be resurrected when Christ returns to judge the world. Our only hope is in Christ. Because of the sin of Adam everyone dies, our only chance at life is Christ. I repeat, He is the only way and in the end we will be delivered up to God.

• 1 Corinthians 15:12 Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?
• 1 Corinthians 15:13 But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen:
• 1 Corinthians 15:14 And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.
• 1 Corinthians 15:15 Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not.
• 1 Corinthians 15:16 For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised:
• 1 Corinthians 15:17 And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.
• 1 Corinthians 15:18 Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished.
• 1 Corinthians 15:19 If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.
• 1 Corinthians 15:20 But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.
• 1 Corinthians 15:21 For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.
• 1 Corinthians 15:22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.
• 1 Corinthians 15:23 But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming.
• 1 Corinthians 15:24 Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power.
• 1 Corinthians 15:25 For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.
• 1 Corinthians 15:26 The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.
• 1 Corinthians 15:27 For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith all things are put under him, it is manifest that he is excepted, which did put all things under him.
• 1 Corinthians 15:28 And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all.
• 1 Corinthians 15:29 Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all? why are they then baptized for the dead?
• 1 Corinthians 15:30 And why stand we in jeopardy every hour?

Nothing in this world is more important than the knowledge and love of Christ Jesus. We cannot get righteousness of God and everlasting life on our own. We have to seek to know Him and we will find Him. If not for His suffering we would have no opportunity for eternal life. Living for Christ may not always be easy, you will have to press toward the mark, keep your eyes on the prize.

• Philipians 3:8 Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,
• Philipians 3:9 And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:
• Philipians 3:10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;
• Philipians 3:11 If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead.
• Philipians 3:12 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.
• Philipians 3:13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,
• Philipians 3:14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
• Philipians 3:15 Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.

Be strong in the grace that is found in Jesus Christ. Commit yourself to be faithful and teach others to this also. When you endure hard times be a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
2 Timothy 2:1 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
2 Timothy 2:2 And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
2 Timothy 2:3 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
The Lord will help you to understand all things. When you suffer from troubles in this world, as an evil doer, you are bound but the word of God is not bound, so therefore we have freedom in Christ. We endure trials for the elect sake and so we can obtain salvation through Jesus Christ. 

• 2 Timothy 2:7 Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
• 2 Timothy 2:8 Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:
• 2 Timothy 2:9 Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
• 2 Timothy 2:10 Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
• 2 Timothy 2:11 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:
• 2 Timothy 2:12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
• 2 Timothy 2:18 Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
• 2 Timothy 2:19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

Revelation 20:4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
Revelation 20:5 But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection.
Revelation 20:6 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.
1 Peter 1:3 - Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

Romans 10:9 - That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

Luke 24:1-53 - Now upon the first [day] of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain [others] with them. 

John 11:25 - Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:

Acts 17:31 - Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by [that] man whom he hath ordained; [whereof] he hath given assurance unto all [men], in that he hath raised him from the dead.

Romans 8:11 - But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.

Romans 6:4 - Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

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