It has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him. (1 John 3:2)
God, through Christ, will deliver us from this present "body of death" (which is the sinful nature). Rom 7:20-25
God has prepared us for the purpose of being clothed with our heavenly body. 2 Cor 5:4-5
Although we do not know exactly what our new bodies will be like, we know that they will be like Jesus. 1 John 3:2-3
Our new bodies will be like Christ's glorious body. Phil 3:20-21, Rom 8:28-30, Ps 17:15, Rom 6:5-8, 1 Cor 15:49, 2 Cor 3:17-18 (See Our Lord's Glorious Body)
We will be changed instantaneously when we are raised. 1 Cor 15:51-53
Each of us will have a unique body as God determines, just as a single seed produces its own unique plant. 1 Cor 15:35-58 (Think about how much more grandeur a plant is than its seed! See also Mark 4:30-32, 1 Pet 1:22-23
To gain our new body, our current body must die. 1 Cor 15:35-49 (See also Phil 1:21-23)
Our new body will be incorruptible. Our current body is corruptible. 1 Cor 15:42-44, 1 Cor 15:52-54 (In context: 1 Cor 15:35-58)
Our new body will be glorified. Our current body is dishonorable. 1 Cor 15:42-44, (In context: 1 Cor 15:35-58)
Our new body will be powerful. Our current body is weak . 1 Cor 15:42-44, (In context: 1 Cor 15:35-58)
Our new body will be spiritual. Our current bodies natural. 1 Cor 15:42-44, (In context: 1 Cor 15:35-58)
Our new bodies will be from God, eternal and in the heavens. 2 Cor 5:1-5
Like Moses and Elijah, our bodies will likely be able to converse with others. Luke 9:28-32, Matt 17:2-3
We will speak a pure language that we may be able to call on the name of the Lord and serve Him. Zeph 3:8-9
People who currently have physical disabilities will not have them in their new bodies. Isaiah 35:3-5
We will have no racial or cultural distinctions Col 3:9-11
Remember, our new bodies will be like Christ's glorious body. 1 John 3:2-3, Phil 3:20-21, Rom 8:28-30, Ps 17:15, Rom 6:5-8, 1 Cor 15:49, 2 Cor 3:17-18
He had glory before and after He lived on earth. John 17:3-5
The glory of the Lord is like beautiful colorful brightness. Eze 1:26-28
At the transfiguration, Jesus' face shone like the sun. He was able to converse with Moses and Elijah. Luke 9:28-32, Matt 17:2-3
Jesus appeared to Paul in light. Acts 9:3-4, Acts 26:12-15
In his revelation, John describes Jesus as having eyes like fire, feet like fine brass, voice like many waters, and a countenance like the sun shining in its strength. Rev 1:13-18, Rev 19:11-16
Christ's resurrected body had flesh and bones and was able to eat. Luke 24:36-43
He walked. Luke 24:15-16
He was able to vanish from sight and enter locked rooms. Luke 24:25-32, John 20:19-20, John 20:26-29
He will never die again. Rom 6:9
Although we do not know exactly what our new bodies will be like, we know that they will be like His Christ's glorious body. 1 John 3:2-3 (See Our Lord's Glorious Body)
Each of our bodies will be different and will differ in glory. 1 Cor 15:35-58
Christ will be glorified in us. 2 Thes 1:10-12
We will be glorified together. The present sufferings in this world cannot be compared with the glory which will be revealed in us. Rom 8:16-20
Our glory will be that of our Lord Jesus. 2 Thes 2:14-15 (See Our Lord's Glorious Body)
We will reflect His glory. 2 Cor 3:17-18 (see also Ex 34:29-35
God's people will be beautiful, sparkling like jewels in a crown. Zec 9:16-17, Mal 3:16-17
The righteous will shine as the sun in His kingdom. Matt 13:43
We will shine like the brightness of the firmament and like the stars. Dan 12:2-3
We should earnestly desire to be clothed in our heavenly bodies. 2 Cor 5:1-5
We should be confident and walk by faith not by sight, knowing that while we are at home in this body, we are absent from the Lord. 2 Cor 5:6-7
Therefore, we should make it our goal to please God. 2 Cor 5:6-11
We should eagerly wait with perseverance for the redemption of our bodies, even though we cannot see them now. Rom 8:23-25
We should seek insight and desire to lead others to God so that they, too, can be partake in God's righteousness. Dan 12:2-3
We should keep our focus on the better resurrection - even to the point of receiving torture. Heb 11:35
We should be ready to suffer for Christ. Rom 8:16-20
We should love one another fervently with a pure heart. 1 Pet 1:22-23 (See Love)
We should stand firm, holding on to what we have been taught. 2 Thes 2:14-15
Because we will have incorruptible, glorified, powerful and spiritual bodies, we should be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that our labor is not in vain in the Lord. 1 Cor 15:35-58
We should fear the Lord and meditate on His name. Mal 3:16-17
We should reckon ourselves dead to sin and alive to God and not let sin reign in our mortal body but rather live to God. Rom 6:6-12
Moses' face would shine after talking with God (we too will talk directly with God, presumably more intimately than Moses did at Mt. Sinai). Ex 34:29-35
Job knew that after "his skin is destroyed," he would see God. Job 19:25-27
God promised to make Zerubbabel like a signet ring. Hag 2:20-23
At the transfiguration, Moses and Elijah were able to converse with Christ. Luke 9:28-32, Matt 17:2-3
Daniel saw a vision of a man whose face was like the appearance of lightning, eyes like torches, and arms and feet like bronze. Dan 10:4-9
An angel was described as having a countenance like lightning and clothes as white as snow. Matt 28:2-5
In his revelation, John describes an angel as having a rainbow on his head, his face like the sun, and feet like pillars of fire. Rev 10:1
Our new bodies will be created by God. Psalm 104:28-31
Our new bodies will be like our Lord's glorious body. Psalm 17:15
God's people will be beautiful, sparkling like jewels in a crown. Zec 9:16-17, Mal 3:16-17
We will shine like the brightness of the firmament and like the stars. Dan 12:2-3
Daniel saw a vision of a man whose face was like the appearance of lightning, eyes like torches, and arms and feet like bronze. Dan 10:4-9
We will speak a pure language that we may be able to call on the name of the Lord and serve Him. Zeph 3:8-9
People who currently have physical disabilities will not have them in their new bodies. Isaiah 35:3-5
We should seek insight and desire to lead others to God so that they, too, can be partake in God's righteousness. Dan 12:2-3
We should fear the Lord and meditate on His name. Mal 3:16-17
Moses' face would shine after talking with God (we too will talk directly with God, presumably more intimately than Moses did at Mt. Sinai). Ex 34:29-35
Job knew that after "his skin is destroyed," he would see God. Job 19:25-27
God promised to make Zerubbabel like a signet ring. Hag 2:20-23
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