How can the promise of resurrection impact our daily Christian walk? Opening Scripture “So will it be with the resurrection of the dead: What is sown is perishable; it is raised imperishable.” — 1 Corinthians 15:42 What God Has Promised • Perishable to imperishable • Dishonor to glory (v. 43) • Weakness to power (v. 43) • Natural body to spiritual body (v. 44) Resurrection Shapes Our Identity • We already belong to the “imperishable” age (Philippians 3:20–21). • The Spirit who raised Jesus lives in us now (Romans 8:11). • Daily mindset: “I am resurrection-bound; therefore my choices reflect eternity.” Resurrection Steadies Us in Trials • Suffering is temporary and cannot compare with the coming glory (Romans 8:18). • Grief is real, but we “do not grieve like the rest, who have no hope” (1 Thessalonians 4:13). • Courage grows when death itself has lost its sting (1 Corinthians 15:55–57). Resurrection Calls Us to Holiness • Knowing the body will be raised motivates purity now (1 Corinthians 6:13–14). • Sin’s pleasures fade; resurrection glory lasts. • Obedience becomes an investment, not a burden. Resurrection Fuels Our Mission • A living Christ sends living witnesses (Acts 1:8). • Evangelism is urgent: eternity is at stake. • Boldness replaces fear because the worst the world can do is send us home. Resurrection Transforms Our View of the Body • The body is a temple, not disposable packaging (1 Corinthians 6:19). • Stewardship of health, sexuality, and work honors the coming upgrade. • Death is sleep, not annihilation (John 11:25). Resurrection Strengthens Community • We will share eternity together, so we practice unity now (Ephesians 4:4). • Comfort flows naturally: “He is risen, and so shall we be.” • Generosity thrives when possessions are seen as temporary. Putting It Into Practice Today • Start the morning by thanking God for the coming imperishable body. • Face fears with the confession: “My future is already secure.” • Choose purity, remembering this body will be raised in glory. • Encourage someone who is suffering with 2 Corinthians 4:16–18. • Share the gospel, confident that the risen Christ still changes lives. |
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