[and] that the creation itself also will be set free from enslavement to corruption and have the glorious freedom of the children of God.”

As other scriptures show that judgment starts with the house of God, this meant the resurrection from the sleep of death for those of the Christian congregation who had ‘proved faithful even to death.’ Shortly, these will be closely associated with Christ Jesus in heaven in bruising the head of the serpent, Satan the Devil, after God’s war at Armageddon. Thus these “sons of God,” with Christ Jesus, the foremost “Son of God,” will be revealed.​—1 Pet. 4:17; 1 Thess. 4:16; 2 Thess. 1:7, 10; Rev. 2:10; 16:14-16; 19:11–20:3; Rom. 16:20; John 1:34.

11. (a) What freedom from enslavement will mankind enjoy during Christ’s reign? (b) How will Christ Jesus prove to be the “Eternal Father”?

¹¹ Following that, during the thousand-year reign of Christ, and his “bride” (the 144,000) sharing with him, all mankind will be “set free from enslavement” of every kind, including even death.