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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

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