From: The Anatomy of Resurrection: Biblical Eschatology and the Universalist Tension
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The Bible does not state that every resurrected person enters God's kingdom, but instead describes a dual resurrection divided by moral judgment.

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Scripture portrays a split destiny rather than universal salvation upon resurrection. In Daniel 12:2, those sleeping in the dust awake, but some receive everlasting life while others face shame and contempt. Jesus echoes this in John 5:28-29, declaring that all in their graves will hear his voice and emerge—some rising to life, and others rising to face condemnation. The resurrection is thus depicted as an impartial awakening to judgment, not an automatic entry into paradise.

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