Dear Lil,
Thanks for responding to my thought.. I think it should be fun to hash some of this over with you.
The reason being when Paul made the statement he said "we" who are still alive. in this "we" he includes himself and therefore means believers.
You have a point... about all of the anointed seeming to be included.. I'll think on this.. but am thinking it could possibly be taken either way.
That is when the corruptable puts on the incoruptable meaning we have a change of nature to the heavenly one.
I agree..but I'm thinking we could recieve the incorruptible nature, without recieving spirit bodies (like angels)...by perhaps living by the spirit, rather than by the flesh..
The rest of the dead - (unbelievers) do not come alive until the 1,000 years has ended. See Revelation 20:4,5.
I agree, but not that they are neccessarily unbelievers, but just not getting it yet.. as I think everyone will be a believer in the millenium.
The reigning with Christ in Revelation clearly shows reigning in heaven not over the earth as the other dead are not alive at that time. In other words, there are no subjects on earth to reign over.
Then who would the brothers of Christ be judges, priests and kings to?
Lil, why did you say 'the other dead are not alive at that time.. ?
Good thoughts........ you are like me. Loaded with new ideas..lol