Wednesday, May 29 There is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous.​—Acts 24:15.

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Wednesday, May 29

There is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous.—Acts

24:15.

 

The Bible speaks of two groups of people who will be resurrected with the prospect of living forever on earth, “the righteous” and “the unrighteous.” “The righteous” are those who faithfully served Jehovah while they were alive. On the other hand, “the unrighteous” did not. Because both groups are resurrected, can we say that their names are written in the book of life? Before dying, “the righteous” had their names written in the book of life. Were their names taken out of that book when they died? No, because they are still “living” in Jehovah’s memory. Jehovah “is a God, not of the dead, but of the living, for they are all living to him.” (Luke 20:38) This means that when the righteous are restored to life on earth, their names will be found written in the book of life, although “in pencil” at first.—Luke 14:14. w22.09 16 ¶9-10