The Glory of the Resurrection

35 But someone will ask, “How are the dead raised? With what kind of body do they come?” 36 You foolish person! What you sow does not come to life unless it dies. 37 And what you sow is not the body that is to be, but a bare kernel, perhaps of wheat or of some other grain. 38 But God gives it a body as he has chosen, and to each kind of seed its own body. 39 For not all flesh is the same, but there is one kind for humans, another for animals, another for birds, and another for fish. 40 There are heavenly bodies and earthly bodies, but the glory of the heavenly is of one kind, and the glory of the earthly is of another. 41 There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; for star differs from star in glory.
1 Corinthians 15:35-41
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The Glory of the Resurrection
Paul challenges our limited understanding of the resurrection. Just as a seed must die to bring forth new life, so too must our earthly bodies be transformed. The resurrection is not merely a restoration of our earthly bodies but a transformation into something glorious. The cross of Christ ensures this promise. Jesus’ own resurrection body revealed the glory that awaits us, no longer subject to decay or death. As Christ's death and resurrection have secured our forgiveness, they also assure us of a future glorified life that will reflect His victory over sin, death, and the devil.