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A Superhuman BodyWhat kind of a body will a resurrected believer have? It's difficult for us to imagine what someone would be like with any other than a physical body. We can visualize a different earthly body, and many people do this. Some women put pictures of movie stars or models on the refrigerator door to remind themselves of the body they would like to have. Men imagine themselves as an athlete, invincible in their physical abilities. But there are very few in the entire world who have what might be called "ideal bodies." And yet, someday, we will have them. Paul has given us a pretty good description of what those bodies will be like.First the resurrection body is compared to a seed planted in the ground which produces a plant or a flower. Anyone who has ever gardened knows how miraculous it is to see a towering tomato plant, with yellow blossoms that become huge tomatoes, grow from a tiny seed. The seed and the plant are the continuous life of a single entity, just as our physical body, planted in death, will have the same individuality as our resurrection body. We will be recognized as ourselves, not some genetic version without a distinctive label. "It is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power"' (I Corinthians 15:43). The body that lies in the grave has been neglected. It may be worn out with age, abused by disease, or broken by an accident, but in the resurrection that body is raised in glory! It will be free of all infirmities. People will throw away their wheelchairs. There will be no more disease. Helen Keller will see and hear and speak. Those who were burned or maimed in wars will be whole. Old people will be young and vigorous. In our resurrection bodies, we will know nothing of physical weakness. Limitations imposed on us on this earth are not known in heaven. We will have a habitation from God that is incorruptible, immortal, and powerful. "Yes, they are weak, dying bodies now, but when we live
again they will be full of strength. They are just human
bodies at death, but when they come back to life they will
be superhuman bodies" (I Corinthians 15:43-44, LB). One man
said, "When I see myself today and think that someday I'll
be like Superman, without the red cape and tights. However,
in spite of this exciting prospect, I want to keep this
present body in as good shape as I can for the work that the
Lord has for me to do while I'm still on earth." |
Our Patient Merciful God
The Bible and the Gospel speak of God's great mercy for us ...
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