The passage in question reads as follows: "For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with Him." Surely the text would indicate that the dead are asleep, and those who are sound asleep are certainly unconscious. The wise man declares that the dead know not anything. Eccl. 9:5. Then there are other passages which teach the same thing. The question, however, regarding this text seems to be, "will God bring with Him." But this is not difficult at all, if we understand what it means. What does it mean? "Will God bring with Him." From where does God bring them? Heb. 13:20 throws some light upon it: "Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus." From where did God bring Christ? He brought Him from the dead. From what will God bring those who sleep? He will also bring them from the dead, even as He brought Christ. The "with" does not always mean at the same time, but in the same company. Christ is identified with His own. A kindred thought is expressed in 2 Cor. 4:14: "Knowing that He which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you." And 1 Cor. 6:14: "And God hath both raised up the Lord, and will also raise up us by His own power." Then the text and question simply mean that God will bring from the dead with, or through, our Lord Jesus Christ those who are sleeping in Him. This text is in harmony with all the others.