Wonderful Secret

Meditate.

What I am saying, dear brothers and sisters, is that our physical bodies cannot inherit the Kingdom of God. These dying bodies cannot inherit what will last forever. But let me reveal to you a wonderful secret. We will not all die, but we will all be transformed! It will happen in a moment, in the blink of an eye, when the last trumpet is blown. For when the trumpet sounds, those who have died will be raised to live forever. And we who are living will also be transformed. For our dying bodies must be transformed into bodies that will never die; our mortal bodies must be transformed into immortal bodies. Then, when our dying bodies have been transformed into bodies that will never die, this Scripture will be fulfilled: "Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?" 1 Corinthians 15:50-55 (Underlined for emphasis.)

Tombs at the Mt. of Olives
Jerusalem, Israel

Can you keep a secret? This is one that is meant to be shared with everyone you meet! We will not all die, but we will all be transformed! Transformed—glorified just as Jesus was when He was resurrected. It won’t take years, or even months, weeks, or days…but a millisecond as in the blink of an eye! Those who are dead will be raised. Those who are alive will be transformed. We'll live forever. I’m looking forward to a great transformation in my life…in my body! Listen for the sound of the trumpet…the shofar horn. Do you hear it?

God fulfills His scripture—His prophesy and promises. The question of “O death, where is your victory?” is found in Hosea.

"Should I ransom them from the grave? Should I redeem them from death? O death, bring on your terrors! O grave, bring on your plagues! For I will not take pity on them.” Hosea 13:14

Death. Read the verse in other translations for the same direct wording. Death has that effect on people…a sting or terror. But with the promise from God—that we will be transformed—there is no more sting from death. Death has no power over those who believe in Christ as their Savior.

Are you sharing this secret?

Prayer ~ Dear Jesus, just as You taught Your disciples…The time is coming when everything that is covered up will be revealed, and all that is secret will be made known to all. Luke 12:2. I look forward to the truth—You are the Messiah—to be revealed to everyone around the world…and all through time.

Verse of Salvation and Thanksgiving ~ As for us, we can't help but thank God for you, dear brothers and sisters loved by the Lord. We are always thankful that God chose you to be among the first to experience salvation—a salvation that came through the Spirit who makes you holy and through your belief in the truth. 2 Thessalonians 2:13

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