A body of divinity - Watson - XXI - The resurrection

Required reading
A body of divinity by Thomas Watson (Available from Amazon or free here) - Read '3. The resurrection'.

My summary
Today we finish Watson's work by looking at the resurrection.

Firstly Watson affirms that the bodies of believers shall be raised up to glory.  To do this he answers the following questions:
(i) By what arguments may the resurrection be proved?;
(ii) How can it be, that the body, which is consumed to ashes, should rise again?;
(iii) But when the dust of many are mingled together; how is it possible that a separation should be made and the same numerical body arise?;
(iv) Shall none but the bodies of the righteous be raised?;
(v) But how shall we know that our bodies will be raised to a glorious resurrection?;
(vi) But seeing our bodies must be laid in the grave, and may lie many years rotting there before the resurrection, what support and comfort have we in this case?

Then Watson explains that the saints shall be openly acquitted at the day of judgement.  He thus answers the following questions:
(i) How does it appear that there shall be a day of judgement?;
(ii) Why must there be a day of judgement?;
(iii) Who shall be judge?;
(iv) When will the time of judgement be?;
(v) What shall be the modus, or manner of trial?;
(vi) How are you to demean and carry yourselves that, at the last day of judgement, you may be sure to be acquitted, and have the glorious privileges with which the saints shall be crowned?

What grabbed me
I liked this exhortation on how to stand at the judgement: 'If you would stand acquitted at the day of judgement, then (1:) Labour to get into Christ. ‘That I may be found in him.’ Phil 3:9. Faith implants us into Christ, it engarrisons us in him, and then ‘there is no condemnation.’ Rom 8:1: There is no standing before Christ, but by being in Christ. (2:) Labour for humility, which is a kind of self-annihilation. ‘Though I be nothing.’ 2 Cor 12:11: Christian, hast thou parts and abilities, and cost thou cover them with the veil of humility, as Moses, when his face shone, put a veil over it? If thou art humble, thou shalt be acquitted at the day of judgement. ‘He shall save the humble person.’ Job 22:29. An humble man judgeth himself for his sins, and Christ will acquit those who judge themselves.'

Be in Christ and all will be well with your soul.

One Sentence Final Verdict
A good simple overview of the theology of the Westminster Divines, and therefore an excellent introduction into systematic theology.

Next week's reading
Commence On the incarnation by Athanasius (Available from Amazon or free here) by reading Chapter 1 (Creation and fall) and 2 (Divine dilemma and its solution in the incarnation).

Now it's your turn
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