Paul believed that Christians would be raised
A) when Jesus returned.
B) when they died.
C) never.
D) as soon as they confessed belief in Jesus.

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Paul believed in the resurrection of the dead, and he specifically taught that Christians would be raised when Jesus returned. This belief was based on his understanding of Jesus as the firstfruits of resurrection and the guarantee of the resurrection for all who belong to him (1 Corinthians 15:20-23). Later Christian theology developed the idea of an intermediate state after death, but Paul himself seemed to see the return of Christ as the immediate precursor to the resurrection of believers.

Paul Believed That Christians Would Be Raised