Out With The Old!
"And as we have borne the image of the
man of dust, we shall also bear the
image of the heavenly Man."
1 Corinthians 15: 49
“Out with the old, in with the new!” We hear that phrase
frequently in a variety of different contexts—but mostly
and especially when it comes to remodeling, renovating,
or redecorating a home.
For several decades, Americans have been passionate
fans of reality TV shows that deal with home renovations:
Fixer Upper, Home Town, Extreme Makeover: Home
Edition, and various other makeover shows.
Even the best of the home or personal renovation projects
are temporary. But there's a permanent, eternal renovation
coming for all who belong to Jesus Christ.
In one of the longer chapters of the Bible, 1 Corinthians 15, the
apostle Paul explains how the resurrection will be the means for
our transformation. We live now in bodies like that of Adam (“the
man of dust”) but we are destined to inherit bodies like Christ’s
(“the heavenly Man”).
If you live with some limitation in your life today that you wish
could be renovated—be patient. At God’s appointed time, you
will receive a permanent, personal makeover!
"Christ will change these vile bodies,
that they may be fashioned like unto
his own glorious body."
Philip Doddridge
