To Adelphos on Our Being Risen With Christ

The editor cannot agree with “adelphos,” that our being risen with Christ accounts for the omission of the church's resurrection, or for the phrase, “the first resurrection,” in Rev. 20 first, it is clear to him that the church is included in those whom John saw seated on thrones, and to whom judgment is given; so that he doubts the fact of any such omission. Secondly, the first “resurrection” is in plain contrast with the “second death.” in it all the dead have their blessed part, who are not reserved for the resurrection of the unjust, just before “the end.” “risen with Christ” is simply said of the Christian, because Christ, raised from the dead, is his life