Sown in Corruption, Raised in Incorruption 1 Corinthians 15:42

Paul the apostle told the church members in Corinth, “there are celestial and terrestrial bodies”, and they “differ from one another”. He added, “there is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars”, and in chapter fifteen and verse forty-two of First Corinthians, Paul told the church members in Corinth how the body is, “sown in corruption” and “raised in incorruption”, where we read:

So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption:

The verse begins, “So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption;” Paul began with the words, “so also” or “in the same way, even, likewise and indeed” “is the resurrection” which means “the arousing, raising or rising” “of the dead” or “of those who have breathed their last, deceased, departed, destitute of life and inanimate”. “It is sown” or “the body is scattered or planted” “in corruption” which means “in destruction, perishing and moral decay”. Paul referred to how the “body” of the believer in Jesus is “buried in perishable and moral decay” when death occurs.

The verse continues, “ it is raised in incorruption:” Paul added the words, “it is raised” which means “the body is aroused, stirred up and erected” “in incorruption” which means “in perpetuity, purity and sincerity”. Paul shared how people have “corruptible” bodies which are buried but shall be “resurrected” unto a “body” that shall continue in “purity and sincerity” for ever and ever.

When we meditate upon these words from Paul, we see how exciting is the promise of the resurrection. Jesus Christ came to save people from their sins, and because “sin” causes “death”, with “sin” removed, a person may be “raised” from it's penalty to a “body” that is “pure, sincere, without sin and eternal”. Though our “corruptible” bodies shall be buried in death, Jesus' promise is that we shall be “raised to life” again. All glory be to the Heavenly Father who provided such a “promise” to those who believe in His Son. “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, that whosoever believes in Him, shall not perish, but shall have everlasting life”. (John 3:16)

Next time Paul shares with the church members how the body is, “sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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