But now Christ has come back from the dead.  He is the very first person of those who have died to come back to life. ²¹ Since a man brought death, a man also brought life back from death. ²² As everyone dies because of Adam, so also everyone will be made alive because of Christ. ²³ This will happen to each person in his own turn.  Christ is the first, then at his coming, those who belong to him will be made alive.
(1 Corinthians 15:20-23 -- GW)