I just came aware of this thread – excellent work here.
Reexamination of doctrines in light of scripture, rather the examination of scripture in light of doctrines. This is something that has been needed for way too long.
A couple of additional scriptures to throw into the mix, to be addressed and incorporated (integrated) into the final draft:
A question of a post-life, pre-resurrection existence:
Matthew 17:1 ¶ And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and (1) James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into a high mountain apart: (1) Or Jacob)
2 and he was transfigured before them; and his face did shine as the sun, and his garments became white as the light.
3 And behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elijah talking with him.
Then speaking of John the Baptist:
Luke 1:16 And many of the children of Israel shall be turn unto the Lord their God.
17 And he shall (1) go before his [Jesus’] face in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to walk in the wisdom of the just; to make ready for the Lord a people prepared for him. (1) Some ancient authorities read come nigh before his face).
Implied "continued existence" from
Malachi 4:5 (3-23) Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and terrible day of the LORD. [JPS]
There is also
Revelation 6:9 ¶ And when he opened the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of them that had been slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:
10 and they cried with a great voice, saying, How long, O Master, the holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?
11 And there was given them to each one a white robe; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little time, until their fellow-servants also and their brethren, who should be killed even as they were, should (1) have fulfilled their course. (1) Some ancient authorities read be fullied in number; 2 Es 4:36)
And, also all of
Revelation 7, concerning the timing and inclusion of those before the throne.
Note: a side issue that may be left for another doctrinal study focusing on baptisms:
1 Corinthians 15:28, And when all things have been subjected unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subjected to him that did subject all things unto him, that God may be all in all.
29 Else what shall they do that are baptized for the dead? If the dead are not raised at all, why then are they baptized for them? [ASV]
1 Corinthians 15:28 And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all.
29 Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all? why are they then baptized for the dead? [KJV]
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Truly, you are all doing a wonderful job here, and I am looking forward to reading the final doctrinal statement.
So, with the addressing of a few loose ends, such as noted above, this thread should result in an outstanding doctrinal statement on the resurrection of the dead.
Again, excellent work, one and all!