THE SPIRITUAL
And just as we have borne the likeness of the earthly man, so shall we bear the likeness of the man from heaven.
And just as we have borne the likeness of the earthly man, so shall we bear the likeness of the man from heaven.
So will it be with the resurrection of the dead. The body that is sown is perishable, it is raised imperishable; it is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power; it is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body.
For if the dead are not raised, then Christ has not has not been raised either. And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins.
After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. Therefore encourage each other with these words.
so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody
But now put away and rid yourselves completely of all these things: anger, rage, bad feelings toward others and slander, verbal abuse, foul language and hateful speech and shameful utterances from your lips!
Among whom you also once walked, when you were living in and addicted to such practices and behavior.
When Christ, Who is tour life, apeears, you also will appear with Him in the splendor of His glory.
For as far as this world is concerned, you have died and your new real life is hidden with Christ in God.