Thoughts for another day

March 18, 2013.

Today's verse: 1 Cor. 15:49. Just as we have borne the image of the man of dust, we will also bear the image of the man of heaven. (NRSV)

(Pls. read the above before you read further.  Thanks)

Since we’re born of Adam, we bear his image, an earthy image for Adam was of the earth.  The body we have is natural, prone to corruption and decay.   From the time of Adam until the end of age before we’ll be raised in glory, we’ll bear his image and his body, which will see corruption.  On death, the body will wither and not leave any trace; and as Paul says, this body is sown in dishonor because it’s a corrupt body - it’s carnal and will see death and cannot be raised to eternal life.  Therefore, God has a solution and the solution is patterned on the spiritual.

The spiritual body that we will inherit is on the lines of the Spiritual Man, Who is the Christ.  Christ is of heaven and we who die unto Christ will be like Him, heavenly and spiritual.  Our bodies that will be sown will be corruptible, earthy and mortal; but when we’re raised, God will give us bodies that will be raised in glory, incorruptible and immortal and these are the bodies with which we will live our eternal lives to be with Him our Groom and our Maker.

On our spiritual bodies will we see death having no hold and death itself will be swallowed up in victory.  Thanks to God, the Father of Jesus Christ, we have a future body which is undying and holds promise from Him.  In this future there will not be a single blemish on us for every blemish will be washed away in the blood of the Christ and our bodies will shine with splendor on that glorious day, as they reflect the magnificent attire of heaven, all ready as the bride of Christ, so we may be married to Him and live with Him for ever and ever.  Let the will of God in this direction be done in totality, Amen.