"So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is thy sting" O grave, where is thy victory"
1 Corinthians 15:54
From your birth to your death, there is a transformation that takes place on the outside that all see. This transformation is evident in your growth as far as height, puberty, and physical features… Seeing someone at the age of 10 is completely different than seeing them at the age of 25, there are a lot of things that will change throughout one's life that are visible changes… Today, we read about changes that come through the molding and perfecting of God which was set in place by the Lord Jesus Christ… These changes are internal and are not seen until our physical body returns to the dust from which it came… Understand today that we are clothed in corruptible things, we are mortal beings and the scars of sin are visible upon our lives… Each step you take as a Christian in advancing your knowledge and submission to the Lord brings you closer to your body of immortality… Being mortal means that we are earthly, worldly, or simply human… We make mistakes, we make bad decisions and we are on a vessel charted with a course leading to hell… This body you are in isn’t adequate for heaven, and it won’t suffice. While growing in Christ can be painful and has its challenges, we must come to recognize today that however painful this process is, we are being prepared to transition from mortality to immortality. Death will be swallowed up when your victory overcomes it… You will lie down, but in Christ, this is the beginning of your rise… This body that we currently reside in is temporary, this physical establishment that we have will not see the gates of heaven nor will it even be caught up in the clouds…When we understand that death is a time to rejoice in the body of Christ due to the fact of where we will spend eternity (no weeping, no sin, streets paved with Gold, sabbath has no end); we can utter the words Paul uses to close this verse. “O death, where is thy sting" O grave, where is thy victory…"
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