Advocates of the doctrine of premillennialism cite this passage (1 Thessalonians 4:16-18) as evidence for their theory of two literal bodily resurrections of the dead where the dead in Christ rise first, followed by a literal thousand years, in which the wicked will then be raised bodily from the dead.
Read MoreNo. This verse has been removed from its context to teach something that it does not teach. This false doctrine of the direct operation of the Holy Spirit is also not taught anywhere in the Scriptures [NOTE: Please consult our Q & A: Why Is The Direct Operation of The Holy Spirit Upon The Heart Of An Alien Sinner/Saint A False Doctrine?”]. What is 1 Thessalonians 1:5 teaching?
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The Bible describes a human being as a tripartite (3-part) being composed of body, soul, and spirit.
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