JOSEPH W. TKACH
PASTOR GENERAL

February 1988

Dear Friend:

Thank you for your question concerning whether aborted, stillborn, or miscarried babies will be resurrected.

As you know, it is God's great master plan to make salvation and eternal life available to every human being who has ever lived or will live in the future. He will resurrect those who die without having had this opportunity.

Mr. Herbert W. Armstrong, late pastor general of the Worldwide Church of God, stated that he felt the spirit in man enters at conception. If, however, after conception, the zygote has the potential to produce a human life, we would logically conclude that babies who die before they are born will be raised in the second resurrection. We do not know this with 100 percent certainty. We do know with certainty, however, that God is merciful and, with His infinite wisdom, will maintain His master plan.

If you would like to receive information about the three resurrections or the spirit in man, please feel welcome to request it. We would be happy to send you our literature on these subjects. There is no charge or obligation, of course.

Whenever we may assist you further with your study of the Bible, we hope you will let us know. It is our pleasure to serve you.

PERSONAL CORRESPONDENCE DEPARTMENT