Jesus' Resurrection Defines the Nature of Our Future Resurrection Bodies

1 Corinthians 15 teaches that our resurrected bodies will be like Jesus' resurrection body in the following ways:

1st, Imperishable bodies (1 Cor 15:42-44, 49). They will not wear out or grow old or ever be subject to any kind of sickness or disease. In these resurrection bodies we will clearly see humanity as God intended it to be. They will be fitted for the ‘new creation.’

2nd, our resurrected bodies will be raised in glory. When the term is contrasted with ‘dishonor,’ there seems to be a suggestion of the beauty or the attractiveness of appearance that our bodies will have. They will no longer be ‘dishonorable’ but will look ‘glorious’ in their beauty.


3rd, our resurrected bodies will be raised in power (1 Cor 15:43). This is in contrast to ‘weakness.’ They will be free from aging, disease, and able to do God’s will.


4th, our resurrected bodies will be spiritual bodies (1 Cor 15:44). This does not mean ‘non-physical’ but rather consistent with the character and activity of the Spirit (cf. Rom 1:11; 7:14; 1 Cor 2:13, 15; 3:1; 14:37; Gal 6:1; Eph 5:19).