Footnote

a Those who are raised to a “resurrection of life” or a “resurrection of judgment” should not be considered to be identical with the “righteous” and the “unrighteous” mentioned by Paul in Acts 24:15. Paul is speaking of the standing of persons when they are resurrected, based on their conduct before death. The “righteous” will have to continue their righteous course of action by obedience to the things written in the “scrolls.” Otherwise their resurrection could turn out to be one “of judgment.” Conversely, if any “unrighteous” persons repent, accept Christ’s ransom sacrifice and obey the things written in the “scrolls,” their resurrection could prove to be one “of life.”