DAILY TEXT, Monday, August 3, 2026. There will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous (Acts 24:15).

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Monday, August 3, 2026

There will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous (Acts 24:15).

Since Adam and Eve joined Satan in his rebellion against Jehovah, billions of people have died. What will happen to all of them? A group of 144,000 faithful Christians will be resurrected to heaven and will have immortal life (Rev. 14:1). And a vast number of men and women who loved Jehovah will be brought back to life in the “resurrection of the righteous” and will live forever on earth if they remain faithful during Christ’s Thousand Year Reign and the final test (Dan. 12:13; Heb. 12:1).

Also during the Millennium, the “unrighteous”—including those who never served Jehovah or who even “did bad things”—will have the opportunity to change their conduct and worship God (John 5:29; Luke 23:42, 43). However, some people were so wicked that he has decided they will not be resurrected (Luke 12:4, 5). w24.05 2 par. 3; 6 pars. 15, 17

Why shouldn't we say that no one from Sodom and Gomorrah will be resurrected?

Jesus said that “the Day of Judgment will be more bearable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah” than for those who rejected him and his teachings (Matt. 10:14, 15; 11:23, 24; Luke 10:12). What did he mean? It might seem that Jesus was using hyperbole, but all indications are that he meant it literally, just as he did when speaking of the inhabitants of Nineveh. The “Day of Judgment” he spoke of here is surely the same judgment he mentioned when speaking of the inhabitants of Nineveh.

Both the Ninevites and the inhabitants of Sodom and Gomorrah did bad things. But the people of Nineveh had the opportunity to repent. Also, remember that Jesus said there will be “a resurrection of judgment” for “those who did bad things” (John 5:29). So, it seems there may be hope for the inhabitants of Sodom and Gomorrah. It is possible that at least some of them will be resurrected, and we can help them to come to know Jehovah and Jesus.

What does Jehovah take into account when deciding whom he will resurrect? (Jeremiah 17:10)

(Read Jeremiah 17:10.) This verse sums up well what we do know: Jehovah always examines “the heart” and analyzes “the innermost thoughts.” When deciding whom to resurrect, he will repay “each one according to his conduct.” Jehovah will be firm when necessary, but he will be merciful whenever possible. So we should never assume that a person will not be resurrected unless we know it with absolute certainty because the Bible says so.

Why can we trust the decisions that Jehovah will make concerning those who have died? (Isaiah 55:8, 9)

Can we be absolutely certain that when Jehovah judges people, his decisions are always just? Of course we can! Like Abraham, we know that “the Judge of all the earth” is perfect, merciful, and infinitely wise. Jehovah has entrusted his Son with the responsibility of judging and has taught him how to do it (John 5:22). Both the Father and the Son can see what is in the heart (Matt. 9:4). So in every case, they will do “what is right.”

Let us always trust in Jehovah and his decisions. Unlike us, he is qualified to judge (read Isaiah 55:8, 9). We know that we are in the best hands, and that is why we have complete confidence in all the judgments of Jehovah and his Son. We also know that Jesus, our King, perfectly imitates the justice and mercy of his Father (Isaiah 11:3, 4).

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