Slain in the Spirit

‘Slain in the Spirit’ is believed by many Pentecostals and Charismatics. This action is when a church leader causes the Christian disciple to fall backwards.  It is usually in a healing service and often is accompanied by various people speaking in tongues.  Pentecostals and Charismatics claim that this is proof of falling under the power of the Holy Spirit.  According to Pentecostals, this is a miraculous sign (wonder) that is reserved for those select people who are baptized in the Holy Spirit with the evidence of signs and wonders.  Miraculous signs and wonders ceased after the Apostolic Church formed the New Testament.  Although there are some passages (see study below) which are used to support this miracle, when these passages are examined more carefully, it can be seen that the Bible does not support being ‘slain in the spirit’.  On the contrary, the act of falling backwards in the Bible is always used in a negative connotation indicating damnation.  True Christians are made to awake and stand again, which are important symbols of salvation.  Using a falling backwards to indicate a power of the Holy Spirit on God’s people is foreign to the teaching of the Bible.   These activities in Pentecostal and Charismatic circles can be explained by the power of suggestion, ‘group think’, or other emotional displays (whether intended or not).

Excerpt from Wikipedia Describing ‘Slain in the Spirit’:

Falling Backwards in the Bible

Old Testament – Fall – Judgment

New Testament – Fall – Judgment

New Testament Verses on ‘Resurrection’

New Testament Verses on being Raised (awakened) from the Dead

 

Excerpt from Wikipedia Describing ‘Slain in the Spirit’:

“Slain in the Spirit or slaying in the Spirit are terms used by Pentecostal and charismatic Christians to describe a form of prostration in which an individual falls to the floor while experiencing religious ecstasy. Believers attribute this behavior to the power of the Holy Spirit. Other terms used to describe the experience include falling under the power, overcome by the Spirit, and resting in the Spirit. The practice is associated with faith healing because individuals are often slain while seeking prayer for illness.”

Bases for Pentecostal Belief in being ‘slain in the Spirit’:

• As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness round about. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell upon my face, and I heard a voice of one that spake.  (Eze 1:28)
• And I Daniel alone saw the vision: for the men that were with me saw not the vision; but a great quaking fell upon them, so that they fled to hide themselves. Therefore I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me: for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no strength. Yet heard I the voice of his words: and when I heard the voice of his words, then was I in a deep sleep on my face, and my face toward the ground. And, behold, an hand touched me, which set me upon my knees and upon the palms of my hands. And he said unto me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak unto thee, and stand upright: for unto thee am I now sent. And when he had spoken this word unto me, I stood trembling. (Dan 10:7-11)
• While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him. And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid. (Mat 17:5-6)
• And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last: I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death. (Rev 1:17-18)
• The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying,  (Rev 4:10)

 

In addition, there are several passages in the Bible where the laying on of hands (usually associated with healing) results in the power of God being imparted to others.

Source:    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slain_in_the_Spirit

Falling Backwards in the Bible

 

The phenomenon Pentecostal or Charismatic circles known as ‘slain in the spirit’ or ‘falling backwards’ is a false sign and wonder. The act of falling backwards is when a preacher or evangelist either touches or breathes on a person and the result is that they fall straight back into a stupor. It is often done in during healing services. There is absolutely no precedent in the Bible for the act of falling backwards. Each time we find people falling backwards, we find a portrait of damnation, not a spiritually edifying occurrence:

• Ah sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a seed of evildoers, children that are corrupters: they have forsaken the LORD, they have provoked the Holy One of Israel unto anger, they are gone away backward.  (Isa 1:4)
• Dan shall be a serpent by the way, an adder in the path, that biteth the horse heels, so that his rider shall fall backward. (Gen 49:17)
• When mine enemies are turned back, they shall fall and perish at thy presence. (Psa 9:3)
• But the word of the LORD was unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little; that they might go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken. (Isa 28:13)
• And the messenger answered and said, Israel is fled before the Philistines, and there hath been also a great slaughter among the people, and thy two sons also, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God is taken. And it came to pass, when he made mention of the ark of God, that he fell from off the seat backward by the side of the gate, and his neck brake, and he died: for he was an old man, and heavy. And he had judged Israel forty years. (1Sa 4:17-18)
• But the soldiers of the army which Amaziah sent back, that they should not go with him to battle, fell As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground. (Joh 18:6)

 

Additionally, the imagery of falling is also used as a symbol of judgment and damnation:

• Greek: pipto – judgment – Lk 6:39, Rev 1:7, 2:5, 6:13-16, 11;13, 14:8, 18:2, Mat 21:44, Lk 10:18 (Satan fell), Lk 13:4, 20:18, 21:24, etc
• Fell – judgment – 1 Tim 3:6, Gal 5:4, Mat 7:25-27, 15:14, Heb 10:31, 1 Cor 10:12, Lk 8:13, Mk 14:27, etc
• Fallen – sign of damnation – e.g. Joel 2:8, Jer 6:15, 8:4, 46:6, 50:32, 25:27,34, etc
• Spiritually, it’s the opposite of stand – Ro 14:4, Ps 20:8
• A sign of damnation – Ro 11:11,22, 14:4, 1 Cor 10:12, Heb 3:17, 4:11, Mat 7:27, 21:44, Lk 10:18, 11:17, 20:18, 21:24

 

See below for many Biblical examples of falling indicating damnation / judgment:

 

Old Testament – Fall – Judgment

 

• Destroy thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against thee. (Psa 5:10)
• He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made. (Psa 7:15)
• When mine enemies are turned back, they shall fall and perish at thy presence. (Psa 9:3)
• He croucheth, and humbleth himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones. (Psa 10:10)
• I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: they are fallen under my feet. (Psa 18:38)
• They are brought down and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright. (Psa 20:8)
• Let destruction come upon him at unawares; and let his net that he hath hid catch himself: into that very destruction let him fall. (Psa 35:8)
• There are the workers of iniquity fallen: they are cast down, and shall not be able to rise. (Psa 36:12)
• Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king’s enemies; whereby the people fall under thee. (Psa 45:5)
• For thou hast delivered my soul from death: wilt not thou deliver my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living? (Psa 56:13)
• They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah. (Psa 57:6)
• They shall fall by the sword: they shall be a portion for foxes. (Psa 63:10)
• So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away. (Psa 64:8)
• For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me. (Psa 69:9)
• And he let it fall in the midst of their camp, round about their habitations. (Psa 78:28)
• But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes. (Psa 82:7)
• A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee. (Psa 91:7)
• For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling. (Psa 116:8)
• Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me. (Psa 118:13)
• Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst that I withal escape. (Psa 141:10)
• For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall. (Pro 4:16)
• The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall. (Pro 10:8)
• He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall. (Pro 10:10)
• The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. (Pro 11:5)
• Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety. (Pro 11:14)
• He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch. (Pro 11:28)
• Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. (Pro 16:18)
• He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief. (Pro 17:20)
• Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth: (Pro 24:17)
• Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him. (Pro 26:27)
• Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession. (Pro 28:10)
• Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once. (Pro 28:18)
• When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall. (Pro 29:16)
• He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him. (Ecc 10:8)

 

New Testament – Fall – Judgment

 

• And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me. (Mat 4:9)
• And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it. (Mat 7:27)
• Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. (Mat 10:29)
• And he said unto them, What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out? (Mat 12:11)
• Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch. (Mat 15:14)
• Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water. (Mat 17:15)
• And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder. (Mat 21:44)
• And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against; (Luk 2:34)
• And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch? (Luk 6:39)
• And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before him, she declared unto him before all the people for what cause she had touched him, and how she was healed immediately. (Luk 8:47)
• And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. (Luk 10:18)
• But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth. (Luk 11:17)
• And answered them, saying, Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fallen into a pit, and will not straightway pull him out on the sabbath day? (Luk 14:5)
• And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living. (Luk 15:12)
• Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder. (Luk 20:18)
• And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled. (Luk 21:24)
• Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out. (Act 1:18)
• And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken up dead. (Act 20:9)
• And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. (Act 26:14)
• Which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, strake sail, and so were driven. (Act 27:17)
• Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day. (Act 27:29)
• Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off. (Act 27:32)
• Wherefore I pray you to take some meat: for this is for your health: for there shall not an hair fall from the head of any of you. (Act 27:34)
• Howbeit they looked when he should have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly: but after they had looked a great while, and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god. (Act 28:6)
• I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy. (Rom 11:11)
• Now if the fall of them be the riches of the world, and the diminishing of them the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fulness? (Rom 11:12)
• Who art thou that judgest another man’s servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand. (Rom 14:4)
• Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother’s way. (Rom 14:13)
• Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall. (1Co 10:12)
• And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth. (1Co 14:25)
• Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace. (Gal 5:4)
• Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. (1Ti 3:6)
• Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief. (Heb 4:11)
• If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame. (Heb 6:6)
• It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. (Heb 10:31)
• Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall: (2Pe 1:10)
• Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness. (2Pe 3:17)
• Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, (Jud 1:24)
• Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent. (Rev 2:5)
• The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying, (Rev 4:10)
• And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb: (Rev 6:16)
• And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fall from heaven unto the earth: and to him was given the key of the bottomless pit. (Rev 9:1)
• And there followed another angel, saying, Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication. (Rev 14:8)
• And there are seven kings: five are fallen, and one is, and the other is not yet come; and when he cometh, he must continue a short space. (Rev 17:10)
• And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird. (Rev 18:2)

 

New Testament Verses on ‘Resurrection’

 

The word for resurrection is the Greek word (G386), anastasis, which is a noun that literally means ‘a standing up’.  The associated verb for this is usually translated as ‘rise’ or stand up (G450) and is the Greek word ‘anistemi’.  The related Greek word for ‘stand is ‘histemi’ (G2476).  All three words can refer to the resurrection of either Jesus Christ or of His people (Christians).

G386 – Last Day Resurrection of God’s People from the Dead

• Therefore in the resurrection whose wife shall she be of the seven? for they all had her. (Matthew 22:28)
• For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven. (Matthew 22:30)
• But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying, (Matthew 22:31)
• In the resurrection therefore, when they shall rise, whose wife shall she be of them? for the seven had her to wife. (Mark 12:23)
• And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just. (Luke 14:14)
• Therefore in the resurrection whose wife of them is she? for seven had her to wife. (Luke 20:33)
• But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage: (Luke 20:35)
• Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection. (Luke 20:36)
• And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation. (John 5:29)
• Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day. (John 11:24)
• Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: (John 11:25)

 

• And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter. (Acts 17:32)
• Except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question by you this day. (Acts 24:21)
• For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: (Romans 6:5) – see Romans 6:13, Ro 6:4 context
• Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead? (1 Corinthians 15:12)
• But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen: (1 Corinthians 15:13)
• For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. (1 Corinthians 15:21)
• So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption: (1 Corinthians 15:42)
• If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead. (Philippians 3:11)
• Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some. (2 Timothy 2:18)
• Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. (Hebrews 6:2)
• Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection: (Hebrews 11:35)

G386 – Of Jesus Christ

• Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection. (Acts 1:22)
• He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption. (Acts 2:31)
• Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead. (Acts 4:2)
• And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all. (Acts 4:33)
• Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection. (Acts 17:18)
• And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead: (Romans 1:4)
• For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: (Romans 6:5)
• That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; (Philippians 3:10)
• Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, (1 Peter 1:3)
• The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ: (1 Peter 3:21)

G386 – Final Resurrection

• And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust. (Acts 24:15)

G386 – First Resurrection of God’s People

• But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection. (Revelation 20:5)
• Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years. (Revelation 20:6)

G450 – Jesus Christ Resurrection

• And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead. (Matthew 17:9)
• And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify him: and the third day he shall rise again. (Matthew 20:19)
• And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and of the chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. (Mark 8:31)
• And they shall mock him, and shall scourge him, and shall spit upon him, and shall kill him: and the third day he shall rise again. (Mark 10:34)
• Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils. (Mark 16:9)
• And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead. (Luke 16:31)
• For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on: And they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again. (Luke 18:32-33)
• Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again. (Luke 24:7)
• And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: (Luke 24:46)
• Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again. Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day. Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this? (John 11:23-26)
• For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise again from the dead. (John 20:9)
• Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it. (Acts 2:24)
• Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne (Acts 2:30)
• This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses. (Acts 2:32)
• Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities. (Acts 3:26)
• God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee. And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he said on this wise, I will give you the sure mercies of David. (Acts 13:33-34)
• Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ. (Acts 17:3)
• Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead. (Acts 17:31)
• For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living. (Romans 14:9)
• And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust. (Romans 15:12)
• For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. (1 Thessalonians 4:14)

G450 – Salvation of a Person in the Body

• And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. (Luke 15:20)
• Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again. Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day. Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this? (John 11:23-26)
• But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light. Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light. (Ephesians 5:13-14)

G450 – Standing after Healing – A type of salvation

• And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment. (Mark 5:42)
• But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up; and he arose. (Mark 9:27)
• And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee. And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus. (Mark 10:49-50)
• And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God. (Luke 5:25)
• But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth. (Luke 6:8)
• And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he commanded to give her meat. (Luke 8:55)
• There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger. And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole. (Luke 17:18-19)
• And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately. And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord. Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did. And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber. And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them. Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them. But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up. And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive. (Acts 9:34-41)

G450 – Stand Salvation of Paul

• And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do. (Acts 9:6)
• And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth (Acts 9:11)
• And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized. (Acts 9:18)
• But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee (Acts 26:16)

G450 – Salvation – Disciples follow Jesus

• And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him. (Matthew 9:9)
• And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him. (Mark 2:14)
• And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me. And he left all, rose up, and followed him. (Luke 5:27-28)

G450 – Resurrection (2^nd) of the Believer

• And this is the Father’s will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day. And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day. (John 6:39-40)
• No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day. (John 6:44)
• Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day. (John 6:54)
• Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again. Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day. Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this? (John 11:23-26)
• For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: (1 Thessalonians 4:16)

G2476 – Jesus Christ Standing Symbolic of Resurrection

• In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. (John 7:37)
• And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth. (Revelation 5:6)
• And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father’s name written in their foreheads. (Revelation 14:1)

G2476 – Healing of Lame Man a Type of Salvation

• And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God. (Acts 3:8)
• And beholding the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it. (Acts 4:14)
• Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life. (Acts 5:20)

G2476 – Saved by Grace, Faith, Gospel

• By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. (Romans 5:2)
• By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand. (1 Peter 5:12)
• Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand (1 Corinthians 15:1)
• Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand. (2 Corinthians 1:24)
• Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. (Colossians 4:12)
• Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness (Ephesians 6:11-14)
• Who art thou that judgest another man’s servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand. (Romans 14:4)
• Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall. (1 Corinthians 10:12)

G2476 – Stand as a Symbol for Salvation

• After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands (Revelation 7:9)
• And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest. But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee (Acts 26:15-16)
• And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and them that had gotten the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, stand on the sea of glass, having the harps of God. (Revelation 15:2)
• These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth. (Revelation 11:4)
• And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 18:2-3)
• And he took a child, and set him in the midst of them: and when he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them, Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me. (Mark 9:36-37)
• And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him, And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great. (Luke 9:47-48)
• He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled. (John 3:29)

G2476 – Resurrection of Christian at Second Coming

• And after three days and an half the Spirit of life from God entered into them, and they stood upon their feet; and great fear fell upon them which saw them. (Revelation 11:11)
• Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. (Luke 21:36)
• Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy (Jude 1:24)

G2476 – Satan Stood not in Truth / Satan’s Kingdom shall not stand

• Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it. (John 8:44)
• And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan? And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand. And if Satan rise up against himself, and be divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end. (Mark 3:23-26)
• And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand: And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand? (Matthew 12:25-26)
• But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth. If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub. (Luke 11:17-18)

 

New Testament Verses on being Raised (awakened) from the Dead

 

The Greek word for raise, rise, arose is egeiro (G1453, G1454), which literally means to ‘awaken’.  This word occurs approximately 140 times in the New Testament.

Of Christians at Salvation

• Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. (Romans 6:4)
• Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God. (Romans 7:4)
• But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.
• (Romans 8:11)
• Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead. (Colossians 2:12)
• If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. (Colossians 3:1)
• And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. (Matthew 3:9)
• Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. (Luke 3:8)
• And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. (Romans 13:11)
• Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light. (Ephesians 5:14)
• For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will. (John 5:21)
• And he said unto them, What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out? (Matthew 12:11)
• And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: (Ephesians 2:6)

 

 

 

Of Those who are Healed

• The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them. (Matthew 11:5)
• Now that the dead are raised, even Moses shewed at the bush, when he calleth the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. (Luke 20:37)
• Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead. (John 12:1)
• Much people of the Jews therefore knew that he was there: and they came not for Jesus’ sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead. (John 12:9)
• The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record. (John 12:17)
• And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee. (Mark 10:49)
• And as touching the dead, that they rise: have ye not read in the book of Moses, how in the bush God spake unto him, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? (Mark 12:26)
• Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk? (Luke 5:23)
• Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk. (John 5:8)
• Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk. (Acts 3:6)
• For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk? (Matthew 9:5)
• But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house. (Matthew 9:6)
• Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk? (Mark 2:9)
• I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy bed, and go thy way into thine house. (Mark 2:11)
• And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise. (Mark 5:41)
• But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins, (he said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into thine house. (Luke 5:24)
• And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise. (Luke 7:14)
• And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise. (Luke 8:54)
• And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them. (Matthew 8:15)
• And he arose, and departed to his house. (Matthew 9:7)
• But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose. (Matthew 9:25)
• And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion. (Mark 2:12)
• And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus. (Acts 9:8)
• And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him. (James 5:15)
• And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them. (Mark 1:31)
• But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up; and he arose. (Mark 9:27)
• And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength. (Acts 3:7)
• And he saith unto the man which had the withered hand, Stand forth. (Mark 3:3)
• But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man. (Acts 10:26)

Of Christians at the Last Day

• Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not. (1 Corinthians 15:15)
• For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised: (1 Corinthians 15:16)
• 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? (1 Corinthians 15:29)
• If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not? let us eat and drink; for to morrow we die. (1 Corinthians 15:32)
• But some man will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come? (1 Corinthians 15:35)
• So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption: (1 Corinthians 15:42)
• It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power: (1 Corinthians 15:43)
• It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body. (1 Corinthians 15:44)
• In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. (1 Corinthians 15:52)
• Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you. (2 Corinthians 4:14)
• The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here. (Matthew 12:42)
• The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here. (Luke 11:31)
• But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen: (1 Corinthians 15:13)
• But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. (1 Corinthians 15:20)
• Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. (Matthew 25:7)
• And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, (Matthew 27:52)
• Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead? (Acts 26:8)
• Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure. (Hebrews 11:19)
• Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead? (1 Corinthians 15:12)
• But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead: (2 Corinthians 1:9)