In view of how plainly the Scriptures speak on the subject of the resurrection of the dead it has always seemed strange to me that anyone claiming to believe the Bible would deny it. How much plainer could language be? "All that are in the graves..." that is, dead people... "shall come forth." And why in heaven's name would they want to deny it. It was a central and beloved theme of the apostles of Christ, who had "hope toward God...that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust" (Acts 24:15). Paul dwelt at length with the resurrection of the dead in I Cor. 15. His argumentation is powerful and irrefutable. Why would anyone dare to deny it? And again, why would anyone want to deny it?
    Paul said to king Agrippa, "Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead?" (Acts 26:8). And indeed, why should anyone think it incredible? If God could create a universe, what would stop Him from raising the dead? If he could make a man out of dust, what could prevent Him from raising it from a corruptible body to an incorruptible? (See I Cor. 15:58 & Philippians 3:21).
All that are in the graves shall come forth. None shall be exempt. The righteous shall be raised to life and the wicked unto damnation. Though they "sleep in the dust," the first shall awake to everlasting life and the second to shame and everlasting contempt (John 5:28 and Daniel 12:2).
    To those who fondly await the Lord's return, the prospect of the righteous being raised and fashioned like unto the glorious body of Christ is most delightful to contemplate. And at the same time it is good to know that the justice of God will be magnified in the eternal condemnation and punishment of the wicked, who all their lifetime had nothing but contempt for Him and His people.