1. God gives it a body (35-44)

What will our resurrection bodies be like? This is the resurrection principle: We plant a seed; it dies. Then it rises to a new and more beautiful life. Our old body is a perishable seed. It is full of sickness and sin. Our new resurrection body is imperishable; it is glorious and powerful. It is the body which God gives. This principle is a spiritual truth. We must die to self in order to bear fruit for God.

2. We shall bear the likeness of Jesus (45-49)

We are descendants of Adam; we bear his image. We are dust. We sin and die, as did he. But when we belong to Jesus, we have forgiveness of sin and eternal life. We die with him and live with him. When Jesus comes again, he will give us a resurrection body like his. The broken image of God will be completely restored in us. There will be no more tears. We will know and love God perfectly, and be with him forever.

Application: Lord, let this glorious hope fill my heart until Jesus comes again.
One Word: We shall bear his likeness