We have or will have two bodies, earthly and heavenly, and each of them will have their own glory.
“40There are heavenly bodies and earthly bodies, but the glory of the heavenly is of one kind, and the glory of the earthly is of another.” – 1 Corinthians 15:40 (ESV)
Our earthly bodies are for our time here in this world and at some time will cease to be of any use. Whether that is in death, or as we are taken to heaven at the appointed time. Regardless of the circumstance, that earthly body will no longer serve a purpose. As for our heavenly body, it will be forever. When the time comes for the resurrection, we will take on a heavenly body that will be with us for eternity.
The thing is, that the one body, earthly, leads to the other body, heavenly. We are given this body here in this world by God to use to the fullest and that is the glory that comes. Our full use of the body is the glory that is given for us. Once the earthly body has been used up and dies, we are given another body.
“37And what you sow is not the body that is to be, but a bare kernel perhaps of wheat or of some other grain. 38But God gives it a body as he has chosen, and to each kind of seed its own body.” – 1 Corinthians 15:37-38 (ESV)
Each of us has been given a body to use and each of them is different. Each of us will be given our heavenly body that is slightly different than the one of someone else, just as in our earthly body. But the thing that is clear is that we will have a new heavenly body that is used for the glory of God.
“42So is it with the resurrection of the dead. What is sown is perishable; what is raised is imperishable. 43It is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness; it is raised in power. 44It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a nature body, there is also a spiritual body.” – 1 Corinthians 15:42-44 (ESV)
As I look at my own self and compare against Paul’s word here, I have this body here in this world that is only good here in this world. It is a perishable and it is of nature. I will/must wear it out so that it will die in weakness. As I am resurrected to go home to heaven, I will be given my heavenly body, that is forever, powerful, spiritual, and raised in glory to God. My body in this world is only for this world and used for the glory of God in this world. My heavenly body is for eternal glory to God in Heaven.
What are you doing with your body in this world? Are you doing all for the glory of God in this world with the body you have now, intending to wear it out? What if you were to wear it our for the glory of God and upon death and resurrection receive your new eternal body used for the glory of God?
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