1 Corinthians 15:35-54

Corrupted…but Changed. Wasting Away…but not a Waste.

What about the Resurrection Body?

I. Two-Part Question - How? (Manner) What kind? (Quality/Substance)

A. Dismissive; Mocking; No concept of future body

B. “Which ‘you’ will be in Heaven? Senile you with dementi?

Midlifecrisis you?” - Richard Dawkins

II. The Analogies and Answers

A. Different but the Same

1. Analogies from Nature (Wisdom Lit; Jesus’ Parables)

2. Analogies from Genesis

B. Transformed for the New Creation

1. Contrasts between Sown and Raised

2. Analogy from Adam and Christ

3. Natural (Soul/Earthly) and Spiritual (Spirit/Heavenly)

a. Genesis 2:7 and Ezekiel 37

b. Philippians 3:20-21

C. All will be Changed

1. Clothing and Inheritance Analogies

2. 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

3. Isaiah 25:8

Resurrection of the Dead isn’t irrational or meaningless…

So what?

I. Live with Humble Hope

A. Romans 8:18-25

B. This Life/World isn’t the End of the Story

C. Remember: “Already/Not Yet”

II. Don’t GIVE IN to Sin

A. Luke 12:13-21

B. Live for What Matters Most

C. Push Back against Corruption

III. Don’t GIVE UP on Life

A. 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

B. Wasting Away isn’t a Waste

1. Inward Change before Outward Change

2. Renewed and Prepared

3. Strength through Weakness

4. God Redeems and Sustains

“When the state of the world leaves you dismayed, it is not the time to worry, but instead to expectantly and excitedly pray. For God always builds in the ruins. Resurrection always bursts from a graveyard. Revival springs from a remnant.” - Mark Sayers