The resurrection is a miraculous transformation
Paul taught that all the saints would one day be changed in like manner. 1 Corinthians 15:52-57 says,
Paul taught that all the saints would one day be changed in like manner. 1 Corinthians 15:52-57 says,
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| Madam Anastasia |
"In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.
So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, and then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.
For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.
So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, and then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.
But thanks are to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ."
Our spirit, which returns to God when we die, will be REJOINED with our resurrected body so that we may walk and talk with one another ON THIS EARTH for 1000 years with Jesus Christ and all the saints. If we are still alive at the time of the resurrection, our mortal bodies will be instantly changed to immortal without our ever tasting death.
The shout of victory
No other event in our entire lifetime will compare with the joyous emotions that will accompany the resurrection of our bodies. We will have overcome the world, the flesh and the devil for the last time.
No other event in our entire lifetime will compare with the joyous emotions that will accompany the resurrection of our bodies. We will have overcome the world, the flesh and the devil for the last time.
Death will be defeated
There will be no more sickness, no more sorrow, no more pain or death. Revelation 21:4 declares,
There will be no more sickness, no more sorrow, no more pain or death. Revelation 21:4 declares,
"And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away."
Jesus Christ is the key to our victory
Winston Churchill once said, "Victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory however long and hard the road may be; for without victory, there is no survival."
Victory is defined as the defeat of an enemy or an opponent; success in a struggle against difficulties or an obstacle; the state of having triumphed. It refers especially to the final defeat of an enemy or an opponent.
Our eternal salvation is in Jesus Christ
ultimately, it is our obedience to the resurrection power that saves us. The gospel of the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ is preached every time a believer repents of his sins and is baptized (immersed in water) in the name of Jesus for the remission of sins, and receives the baptism of the Holy Ghost.
Everything we know about God, His word, and His incarnation in the man Jesus Christ would be moot - pointless - worthless, if there were no resurrection from the dead. Even the Apostle Paul admitted it would be miserable.
Winston Churchill once said, "Victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory however long and hard the road may be; for without victory, there is no survival."
Victory is defined as the defeat of an enemy or an opponent; success in a struggle against difficulties or an obstacle; the state of having triumphed. It refers especially to the final defeat of an enemy or an opponent.
Our eternal salvation is in Jesus Christ
ultimately, it is our obedience to the resurrection power that saves us. The gospel of the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ is preached every time a believer repents of his sins and is baptized (immersed in water) in the name of Jesus for the remission of sins, and receives the baptism of the Holy Ghost.
Everything we know about God, His word, and His incarnation in the man Jesus Christ would be moot - pointless - worthless, if there were no resurrection from the dead. Even the Apostle Paul admitted it would be miserable.
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| Madam Anastasia |
Jesus taught that life does not consist in the abundance of the things which a man possesses. (Luke 12:15). He taught against laying up treasure on earth. Rather, we should set our affections on things above. Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness.
As the old song said,
"This world is not my home.
I'm just a passing through.
My treasures are laid up
somewhere beyond the blue.
The angels beckon me
from heaven's open door
and I can't feel at home
in this world any more."
To the world, our values will seem to be misplaced.
Paul declared that much of the hardship he faced was due to the fact that he believed in the resurrection. As he stood before Ananias the high priest, and an angry mob, he realized that it was because of "the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question" (Acts 23:6).
May God grant us the same desire Paul expressed,
As the old song said,
"This world is not my home.
I'm just a passing through.
My treasures are laid up
somewhere beyond the blue.
The angels beckon me
from heaven's open door
and I can't feel at home
in this world any more."
To the world, our values will seem to be misplaced.
Paul declared that much of the hardship he faced was due to the fact that he believed in the resurrection. As he stood before Ananias the high priest, and an angry mob, he realized that it was because of "the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question" (Acts 23:6).
May God grant us the same desire Paul expressed,
"That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead."
(Philippians 3:10, 11).
"Therefore we are buried with death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life." (Romans 6:4).
"O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy vihim by baptism into ctory?"
(I Corinthians 15:55).
(I Corinthians 15:55).
