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A Necessary Upgrade
Commentators unanimously agree that this verse establishes a fundamental principle: our current physical bodies, described as 'flesh and blood,' are mortal and subject to decay. As such, they are incompatible with the eternal and incorruptible nature of God's kingdom. This means a radical transformation into a glorified body is not optional but absolutely necessary for every believer to enter heaven.
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1 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 15:50
18th Century
Theologian
Now this I say, brethren. "I make this affirmation in regard to this whole subject. I do it as containing the substance of all that I have…
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 15:50
Cannot inherit (κληρονομησα ου δυναντα). Hence there must be a change by death from the natural body to the spiritual body. In the…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 15:50
19th Century
Bishop
Now this I say.—This is the phrase with which the Apostle is accustomed to introduce some statement of profound significa…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Corinthians 15:49–51
19th Century
Preacher
And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly. Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cann…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 15:50
Paul now comes to the conclusion of his argument for the resurrection. God’s people must have more than the natural body to inherit the eternal kin…
John Calvin
On 1 Corinthians 15:50
16th Century
Theologian
Now this I say This clause indicates that what follows is explanatory of the previous statement. “What I have said regarding bearing t…
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 15:50
17th Century
Pastor
Now this I say, brethren Upon the whole, I assert this, and observe it to you, out of a truly Christian respect for you, …
Matthew Henry
On 1 Corinthians 15:35–50
17th Century
Minister
- How are the dead raised up? That is, by what means? How can they be raised?
- Regarding the bodies that shall rise: will they be of th…