7-Day Practice (Entering the First Resurrection)

7-Day Practice (Entering the First Resurrection)

Revelation 20:4 And I saw thrones, and seated on them, with authority over judgment. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their testimony about Jesus and for the word of God, and of those who had not worshiped the beast or its image, nor had it marked on their foreheads or hands—and they all lived and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.

Revelation 20:5 This is the first resurrection. The rest of the dead have not been raised until the thousand years are over.

Revelation 20:6 Blessed are those who participate in the first resurrection; they are sanctified. The second death has no power over them. They will be priests of God and of Christ, and will reign with Christ for a thousand years.

Philippians 3:11 Perhaps I can attain that glorious resurrection from the dead. 

Day	Theme	Spiritual Focus	Practice	Prayer / Declaration
Day 1	Assurance of Regeneration	Confirm receiving Christ’s life	Pray and thank the Lord	Lord, I know I have Your life
Day 2	Turn to the Spirit	Turn from soul to spirit	Call on the Lord, be still	Lord, keep me in my spirit
Day 3	Deny the Self	Deal with the soul-life	Reject self in situations	Lord, I deny myself
Day 4	Experience the Cross	Accept breaking	Submit to environment	Lord, work Your cross in me
Day 5	Live Christ	Express Christ	Live Christ daily	Lord, live in me
Day 6	Transformation	Renew and be transformed	Set mind on the spirit	Lord, transform me
Day 7	Prepare to Overcome	Be ready for the kingdom	Be faithful and watchful	Lord, make me an overcomer

 

✨ Spiritual Insights (Key Points) 

These 7 days are not a one-time cycle, but a lifelong repetition

→ The spiritual life is a continual deepening process

The key lies in “turning to the spirit” and “denying the self”

→ These determine whether we can proceed into the cross and transformation

The cross brings in life, and life brings in the kingdom

→ Without the cross, there is no maturity or overcoming

Living Christ is the center, transformation is the result, overcoming is the goal

The ultimate goal is not spiritual experience, but reigning in the kingdom

 

🔥 One-Sentence Prophetic Summary 

“Turn to the spirit daily, deny the self, and live Christ—then you will mature as an overcomer and enter the first resurrection.”

 

🏁 Ultimate Conclusion 

This 7-day practice reveals a simple yet profound pathway:

 

👉 Turn to the Spirit → Deny the Self → Experience the Cross → Live Christ → Be Transformed → Mature → Overcome

 Leading to: 

✨ Entering the first resurrection to reign with Christ in glory ✨

 

*Please refer to the 2025 Winter Training: Experiencing, Enjoying, and Manifesting Christ (Part Four), Chapter Ten: Christ—The Founder of the Kingdom, and the Word of God—King of Kings and Lord of Lords.

Pathway into the First Resurrection

 

Pathway into the First Resurrection

Revelation 20:4 And I saw thrones, and seated on them, with authority over judgment. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their testimony about Jesus and for the word of God, and of those who had not worshiped the beast or its image, nor had it marked on their foreheads or hands—and they all lived and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.

Revelation 20:5 This is the first resurrection. The rest of the dead have not been raised until the thousand years are over.

Revelation 20:6 Blessed are those who participate in the first resurrection; they are sanctified. The second death has no power over them. They will be priests of God and of Christ, and will reign with Christ for a thousand years.

Philippians 3:11 Perhaps I can attain that glorious resurrection from the dead. 

Stage	Spiritual Process	Core Content	Key Verses	Practice Focus
1	Regeneration	Receiving Christ’s life	John 3:6	Believe and receive
2	Walk in Spirit	Fellowship with the Spirit	Rom. 8:4	Turn to spirit
3	Deny the Soul-life	Deny self, take the cross	Matt. 16:24	Self-denial
4	Experience the Cross	Soul-life put to death	Gal. 2:20	Accept breaking
5	Live Christ	Christ expressed through us	Phil. 1:21	Live Christ
6	Transformation	Conformed to Christ’s image	Rom. 12:2	Be transformed
7	Overcoming	Overcome world, flesh, Satan	Rev. 2–3	Be faithful
8	Maturity & Rapture	Become firstfruits/man-child	Rev. 12:5; 14:1–5	Grow to maturity
9	First Resurrection	Enter the best resurrection	Rev. 20:6; Phil. 3:11	Gain reward
10	Reign in Kingdom	Reign with Christ	Rev. 20:4–6	Authority & service

 

✨ Spiritual Insights (Key Points) 

The first resurrection is not the beginning, but the reward at the end

→ It is the consummation of the spiritual journey

Maturity in life is the key, not the length of time

→ It depends on how much Christ is formed within us

The cross is the only pathway

→ Without death, there is no “best resurrection”

Today’s living determines tomorrow’s reigning

→ Live Christ today, reign with Christ tomorrow

Overcoming is inward constitution, not outward behavior

→ Christ’s humanity becomes our humanity

 

🔥 One-Sentence Prophetic Summary 

“Walk the way of the cross today, live out Christ, and enter the first resurrection to reign with Him tomorrow.”

 

🏁 Ultimate Conclusion 

The pathway into the first resurrection is:

👉 Regeneration → Growth → Cross → Transformation → Overcoming → Maturity → Resurrection → Reigning

Leading to:

✨ The glorious reality of Christ and His overcomers reigning together in the millennial kingdom ✨

 

*Please refer to the 2025 Winter Training: Experiencing, Enjoying, and Manifesting Christ (Part Four), Chapter Ten: Christ—The Founder of the Kingdom, and the Word of God—King of Kings and Lord of Lords.

The First Resurrection (Revelation 20:6)

 

The First Resurrection (Revelation 20:6)

Revelation 20:4 And I saw thrones, and seated on them, with authority over judgment. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their testimony about Jesus and for the word of God, and of those who had not worshiped the beast or its image, nor had it marked on their foreheads or hands—and they all lived and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.

Revelation 20:5 This is the first resurrection. The rest of the dead have not been raised until the thousand years are over.

Revelation 20:6 Blessed are those who participate in the first resurrection; they are sanctified. The second death has no power over them. They will be priests of God and of Christ, and will reign with Christ for a thousand years.

Philippians 3:11 Perhaps I can attain that glorious resurrection from the dead. 

Category	Content
Part 1 — Definition & Nature	The first resurrection is the “best resurrection” (Luke 15:22, same Greek word), a special and outstanding resurrection (Phil. 3:11), given as a reward to the overcomers
Meaning	A resurrection of honor, glory, and kingship—not merely life, but reward
Cause	The believers allow Christ’s life and proper humanity to mature within them, overcoming sin, the world, and Satan
Metaphor	The best robe (Luke 15:22); a glorious graduation with honor and crown
Explanation	Not the common resurrection of all believers, but a selective, reward-based resurrection
Part 2 — Function & Result	Participation in the millennial kingdom with Christ as priests and kings
Function	1. Priests: contact God, bring man to God, supply God to man 2. Kings: represent God, rule over nations, shepherd people
Result	Satan is shamed; God’s kingdom is manifested; God and man are satisfied
Purpose	To establish and manifest Christ’s kingdom on earth for 1000 years
Three Groups of Participants	1. Man-child (Rev. 12:5) 2. Martyrs (Rev. 15:2) 3. Firstfruits (Rev. 14:1–5)
Spiritual Significance	Not all believers participate—only overcomers share this resurrection
Blessing	The highest blessing: to reign with Christ and inherit the kingdom
Related Scriptures	Rev. 20:4–6; Phil. 3:11; Luke 15:22; Rev. 2:26–27; Rev. 12:5; Rev. 14:1–5; Rev. 15:2
Spiritual Insight  (Key Points)	1. Resurrection is not only life but reward 2. Overcoming today determines reigning tomorrow 3. Christ’s humanity within produces kingship 4. Priesthood + kingship fulfill God’s purpose
Practical Application	1. Live in the spirit daily 2. Deny the soul-life 3. Allow Christ to grow within 4. Pursue overcoming life faithfully
Burden	Not merely to be saved, but to become an overcomer
Prophetic Declaration	“Lord, bring me into the best resurrection, that I may reign with You!”
One-Sentence Summary	The first resurrection is the reward of the overcomers to reign with Christ in glory
Ultimate Conclusion	The first resurrection is the gateway to the millennial kingdom, where Christ and His overcomers reign together

 

✨ Spiritual Integration Vision (Key Point) 

Resurrection is not just a matter of life, but also a matter of reward.

→ All believers are resurrected, but only the overcomers enter the "First Resurrection."

 

First Resurrection = Kingdom Qualification

→ This resurrection is directly linked to "reigning for a thousand years."

 

Inner humanity determines outward kingdom status.

→ Because Christ's humanity works within us, we are endowed with the constitution of a king.

 

Dual Office: Priest + King

→ Connecting with God upwards, representing God downwards.

→ This is God's original intention for humanity (Genesis 1:26)

 

Victory in this world = reigning in the next world.

→ Today's practice determines the status of the millennial kingdom.

 

🔥 A Prophetic Summary 

"The First Resurrection is not an ordinary resurrection, but the glorious gate through which the overcomers enter the kingdom and reign with Christ!"

 

🏁 Ultimate Conclusion 

The First Resurrection is:

👉 The result of spiritual maturity

👉 The reward of victory in this world

👉 The ticket to the Kingdom's reign

 

Ultimately leading to: 

✨ The reality of the Millennial Kingdom, where Christ reigns with the overcomers, is revealed ✨

 

*Please refer to the 2025 Winter Training: Experiencing, Enjoying, and Manifesting Christ (Part Four), Chapter Ten: Christ—The Founder of the Kingdom, and the Word of God—King of Kings and Lord of Lords.