The First Resurrection is the Better Resurrection - By Durrell Brown - November 4, 2022

As I lay sick on the bed, I realized that this could be my last time, and I began to examine myself to see whether I could take the attitude that the apostle Paul had, that I have fought a good fight, I have kept the faith, and henceforth there has laid up me a crown of righteousness. 

     And honestly, I didn't come to that conclusion about myself based on my evaluation. I realized that God had left me here for some great reason because I'm coming up on my eighty-sixth birthday in a couple of days. So God has left me here for some reason. 

     So I thank God for his mercy and goodness, the long life He's given me, and the blessing of having served in the ministry for over fifty years. God, being a great and merciful God, I want to teach on and bring to your attention the fact that the first resurrection is better. We may not fully understand the magnitude of who we are as the body of Christ at this time, to be the first fruits of His creatures...