---and they are made immortal in the very act of the resurrection.
The decision of their cases is, therefore, passed before their resurrection, for the nature of their resurrection is declarative or eternal salvation.
But the fact that the decision of the judgment in the case of the righteous precedes the advent is proved by another proposition, as follows: The righteous are to be raised before the wicked have their resurrection. This shows that the examination of their cases takes place before they are raised, for the final discrimination is made in the very act of raising the just and leaving the unjust to the resurrection of damnation.
“But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection 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.” Rev.20:5,6. 
“But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage; 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 20:35,36.
“If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead.” (Literally “the resurrection out from the dead ones.”) Phil.3:11.
“For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. But every man in his own order; Christ the first-fruits; afterward they that are Christ’s at His coming.” 1Cor.15:22, 23.
There is a resurrection which bears the inspired designation of the “first resurrection.”
All who have part in this resurrection are pronounced “blessed and holy.” On them “the second death hath no power.”
This resurrection is out from among the dead.
Paul earnestly labored to attain unto it.
It is to be at the coming of Christ.
Only those who are Christ’s shall have part in it.
All that have part in it are the children of God because they are the children of the resurrection to life.
These facts clearly prove that the examination of the cases of the righteous precedes their resurrection at the advent of Christ, that event being really declarative of their innocence in the sight of God, and of their eternal salvation. Such as are accepted of God are raised; the others sleep till the resurrection to damnation. These facts are decisive proof that the righteous are judged before they are raised." J.N. Andrews
