The Scriptures in outlining the Divine plan as it relates to the salvation of mankind plainly teach that the present Christian Era, from the time of our Lord's first advent to the time of his second coming, has been set apart for the purpose of selecting and developing a special class, the members of which in the resurrection will be changed from fleshly to spiritual conditions.
In this present life, these faithful followers of Jesus are “begotten” of God's holy spirit - His power and influence. When they are resurrected in heaven, they will be like Christ as divine spiritual beings, and see him as he is, changed from mortal to immortal conditions.
All others, Adam included, are to be awakened unto a resurrection by judgment (John 5:28,29, not damnation. See Revised Version) on earth as human beings to rehabilitate and learn God's ways of righteousness, making amends for all they knowingly did wrong.
Only the Lord Jesus and his joint heirs, the true church of Christ, will inherit the kingdom of heaven, the heavenly or spiritual honors and blessings, while the world of mankind in general will obtain blessings and life eternal as natural or fleshly beings. See 1 Corinthians chapter 15.
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