Monday, April 14, 2008

Resurrection Body (1 Corinthians 15: 20-58) - Arang April 11, 2008

Our Lord Jesus Christ is indeed has risen from death and became first fruits of those who have died in the past.
From the man Adam came death but by the man Jesus came the resurrection.

The order of the resurrection: Jesus Christ first, then all the people that belong to Him, then comes the end of time.

At the end of time (Lord Jesus second coming):
  • He will destroy all rulers, dominions and authorities
  • He will deliver the kingdom to God
  • He will reign
  • He will destroy death
God gives Christ everything under Him and Christ gives everything back under God.

Without Christ's Resurrection:
  • Baptism for the dead is useless
  • (The Apostle) Self-sacrifice is useless

What we should do then?

  1. Do not listen to bad company, people that want to spread the lies
  2. Awake to righteousness
  3. Do no sin

If we put our trust in Jesus Christ, we will be resurrected with new spiritual body when Christ comes again.

Our body right now is like a seed, when we died, that body is sown to the ground and at the last day it will be resurrected/raised like a plant or tree that comes from the ground from the very same seed (our resurrected body will inherit certain characteristics from our earthly body).

Every flesh is different and every splendor of resurrection body is different. Like the splendor of sun, moon and stars and the splendor of stars to stars.

In comparison:

* Earthly Body:

  • Perishable
  • Dishonor by sin
  • Weak
  • Natural body

* Heavenly Body:

  • Imperishable
  • In glory
  • Powerful
  • Spiritual body

When will we receive our heavenly body?

At the last trumpet, when Jesus comes again to this earth for the second time, in a flash, in a blink of an eye, the dead will be raised and the living will be instantly changed. From perishable to imperishable, from mortal to immortal.

Thanks to our Lord Jesus Christ, through our Lord, death and sin have been defeated.

What we need to do until then?

  • Stand firm in your faith
  • Let nothing move you from your faith and commitment to Jesus Christ
  • Give yourself fully to the work of the Lord.

Why? Because our labor in the Lord is not in vain.

Thank you Jesus!

Come Lord Jesus, Come! O, yes!

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