"He shall call to the heavens [the spiritual, invisible part
of the kingdom] from above, and to the earth [the new organized
government], that he may judge his people." (Psalm 50:4) To judge means
to give opportunity for blessings by means of a trial; and this is in
harmony with the other statements of the Scriptures that every one must
have a fair trial for life.
THE DEAD TO RISE
[585]The first few years of restitution blessings will find multitudes
of people diligently seeking to be restored to health and strength; and
as they grow strong themselves and prepare homes for themselves and
their families, they will be thinking of their beloved dead. Naturally
they will want to see them again, and they will pray to the Lord to
restore them. And the Lord will hear their prayers and answer them. "It
shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they
are yet speaking, I will hear." (Isaiah 65:24) Jesus declared that "all
that are in the graves shall hear his voice, and shall come forth; they
that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have
done evil, unto the resurrection of judgment". (John 5:28,29) "They that
have done evil" here means the entire human race aside from the church.
They were born evil, born sinners. (Romans 5:12) They are coming forth
to judgment, to a trial; and this is the great trial time spoken of by
the Apostle, in which all men shall have an opportunity.
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