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1 Corinthians 15:39-40

There is no question in Paul's mind that there are celestial bodies. What is a celestial body? Many Bibles translate "celestial" as "heavenly." Paul is speaking about spirit bodies. He says plainly that spirits have bodies.

John W. Ritenbaugh
Image and Likeness of God (Part 1)

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1 Corinthians 15:38-40

Because of what Christ did, now we can hope for the glory of God—a glory Paul describes here as celestial.

John W. Ritenbaugh
The Covenants, Grace and Law (Part 13)

Related Topics: Celestial Glory | Glory of God | Hope for Celestial Glory | Hope for the Glory of God

1 Corinthians 15:38-44

God has given to each created thing a body suitable for its part in the creation. It is only reasonable that God will give us bodies suitable for our resurrection life as born sons of God. It will be glorified. It will be like His and His Son's.

John W. Ritenbaugh
We Shall Be God! (Part 2)

Related Topics: First Resurrection | Glorification | Glorified Body | Justification, Sanctification, and Glorification | Resurrection Chapter | Resurrection to Immortal Life | Saints, Glorification of | Spiritual Body | Transformed into His Likeness | Transformed into the Image of Jesus Christ

Other commentary entries containing this verse:

Genesis 1:26-27
Hosea 14:6-7
Luke 1:26-30
Luke 1:41-42
John 3:10
1 Corinthians 1:7-8
Galatians 4:5

 

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