ON THAT DAY WE WILL BE CHANGED FROM MORTAL TO IMMORTAL

Proclamation:

“… We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed, in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the sound of the last trumpet.  For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed … When the perishable has been clothed with imperishable, and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come true: ‘Death has been swallowed up in victory.’”  1 Corinthians 15:51-54 (NIV)

Explanation:

These words were written by the apostle Paul, under the influence of The Holy Spirit of God, to the believers in the church at Corinth.  Paul begins this chapter discussing the resurrection of Christ. (1 Corinthians 15:1-11)  Then he discusses the resurrection of the dead. (1 Corinthians 15:12-34)  Then he transitions to a discussion on the resurrected body. (1 Corinthians 15:35-58)  It is during this discourse that he states that we will be changed.  When Christ returns, we will go from being perishable to imperishable, and from being mortal to immortal, and this will be done in the twinkling of an eye. 

Application:

Some of us will be alive when Christ returns, but dead or alive we will all be changed.  Our earthly bodies are not fit to be in His presence or in the kingdom of God. (1 Corinthians 15:50)  Our human bodies are frail, corrupt, and perishable.  Age, disease and death cause our bodies to deteriorate.  All believers will be changed from that which is perishable to that which is imperishable.  The dead in Christ will rise first and then we will join them. (1 Thessalonians 4:16-17)  Our earthly bodies will be transformed into immortal bodies which will be recognizable to others (Luke 16:22-23) but will be different like angels. (Matthew 22:30)  So, let us all keep the faith and keep on working for The Lord knowing that He will remember our good works. (Hebrews 6:10)  Our labor for Him will not be in vain. (1 Corinthians 15:58)  We have the victory through our Lord Jesus, The Christ. (1 Corinthians 15:57)  Death will not defeat us.  To God be the glory!!!