So is it with the resurrection of the dead. What is sown is perishable; what is raised is imperishable. It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness; it is raised in power. It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body.
1 corinthians 15:42-44
Paul whets our appetite for the life to come with a fourfold description of the resurrection body.
1. Your resurrection body will be imperishable (15:42)
Jesus rose in “the power of an indestructible life” (Heb. 7:16), and your resurrection body, like His, will never die. It will never age, tire, or decline. You will never suffer illness or lose capacity. The wisdom of maturity will be combined with the strength of youth.
2. Your resurrection body will be glorious (15:43)
Moses was in the presence of God on Mount Sinai, and his face shone when he came down. There was a radiance about him. Jesus took Peter, James, and John up a mountain, and He was transfigured before them. They caught a glimpse of His future glory! There was a radiance about Him. And in the resurrection, there will be a radiance, a glory about you.
3. Your resurrection body will be powerful (15:43)
Donald MacLeod, in his book, A Faith to Live By, says the resurrection body will have “more energy… more stamina, more athleticism, more speed, more coordination, more durability.” That’s what lies ahead for you: a mind opened in new ways; a body made strong as never before.
4. Your resurrection body will be spiritual (15:44)
What is a spiritual body? Let’s start with what it is not. A spiritual body is not a body made of spirit. That would be a contradiction. If it was made of spirit, it would not be a body. A spiritual body will be a body that is fully responsive to the desires of your spirit.
Which of these four descriptions are you most eager to enjoy in the resurrection life?
