Acts 24
In Paul's day, there were those (Sadducees) that did not believe in any resurrection. There were those that believed that only the children of Abraham (Pharisees) would be resurrected. Even today there are many Christians that believe that only the righteous will be resurrected. But Paul understood the truth of the resurrection and said to Felix -
"...that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust." (New Testament | Acts 24:15)
Paul also wrote to the Corinthians -
"For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive." (New Testament | 1 Corinthians 15:22)
This is the same doctrine taught by the Savior -
"Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,
29 And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation." (New Testament | John 5:28 - 29)
It is clear that all will be resurrected. But resurrection does not necessarily mean all things are equal. Paul also taught the Corinthians -
"There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another.
41 There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars: for one star differeth from another star in glory.
42 So also is the resurrection of the dead..." (New Testament | 1 Corinthians 15:40 - 42)
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