Our Glorified Bodies Scripture Reading: I Corinthians 15:35-57

The Bodily Effects of the Fall (Gen 2:17) Adam He died spiritually - Gen 3:6-7 He began to die physically - Gen 5:5 Adam’s descendants Born spiritually dead - Eph 2:1 Began to physically die from the point of birth The body is limited by weakness, death, and desires

The Bodily Effects of Initial Salvation The second birth reverses the effects of the Fall Our human spirit is affected immediately Jn 3:6, I Cor 6:17, I Cor 2:11-12,14 Our bodies will be affected by the Rapture. Until then, believers are still dying physically cf I Cor 3:21-23, II Cor 5:1

Using Our “Bodies of Limitation” As a living sacrifice to God Rom 12:1-2 Controlled bodily appetites I Cor 9:24-27 Limited bodily exercise I Tim 4:8 Godliness = living out Christ Life at Christ’s direction

The Bodily Effects of the Resurrection (and the Rapture) I Cor 15:42-49 How change is made – vs 35-41 Changed from… Corruption to incorruption - vs 42 Dishonor (of little value) - vs 43 Weakness to power - vs 43 Dominated by the soul and human spirit - vs 44-45 The image of the early man to the heavenly man - vs 49

Conclusion Experience and show forth Eternal Life while your body of limitations I Pet 3:10