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8. What happens to the dead who never accepted Jesus as their Savior, or who did not remain faithful to Him? JTL7 4

The Bible describes two separate general resurrections. At His Second Coming, those who have died with faith in Jesus will be raised in the first resurrection (Revelation 20:6). One thousand years after Jesus’ appearing (see My Journey to Life, Step 6—The Second Coming), there will be a resurrection of condemnation for the unjust. This is the second general resurrection which takes place at the end of the millennium (John 5:29). Those whose names are not found in the Book of Life will be raised at this time and “cast into the lake of fire” (Revelation 20:15) to experience the second death. JTL7 4.4

The good news is that no one needs to experience the resurrection of condemnation. God tells us how to escape: “Repent! Turn away from all the offenses you have committed, and get a new heart and a new spirit. Why will you die?... For I take no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Sovereign Lord. Repent and live!” (Ezekiel 18:30-32, NIV) Jesus promises that “he who overcomes shall not be hurt at all by the second death” (Revelation 2:11). JTL7 4.5