What is the Resurrection/Glorified body? (Conclusion)

Pastor Robert L. Taylor
Sep 19
2 min read

Glorification is the culmination where believers are fully conformed to the image of Christ, meaning they are transformed into Christ's perfect, glorified, and immortal likeness in both body and spirit, a destiny that includes receiving a resurrected body free from sin, suffering, and decay. This final stage of salvation completes the process that begins with our spiritual rebirth and continues throughout life as we are gradually made like Christ. Christlikeness is the will of God for the people of God. Since this is true, let’s look to the precious Word of God for the biblical basis for God’s call to Christlikeness. It all relates to becoming like Jesus. Apostle Paul teaches, “For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brethren” (Romans 8:29). We all know that when Adam fell his divine image in which he had been created was marred. But God has restored it in Jesus. Conformity to the image of God means to become like Jesus: Christlikeness is the eternal predestinating purpose of God. This perspective is past. Paul teaches, “And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being changed into His likeness, from one degree of glory to another; for this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit” (2 Corinthians 3:18). So it is by the indwelling Spirit Himself that we are being changed from glory to glory—it is a magnificent vision. In this second stage of becoming like Christ, you will notice that the perspective has changed from the past to the present, from God’s eternal predestination to His present transformation of us by the Holy Spirit. Apostle John teaches, “Beloved, we are God’s children now and it does not yet appear what we shall be but we know that when He appears, we will be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is” (1 John 3:2). There is really no need for us to know any more than this. We are satisfied with the glorious truth that we will be with Christ, like Christ, forever. This perspective is future. Here are three perspectives—past, present, and future. All three combine towards the same end of Christlikeness. This, I suggest, is the purpose of God for the people of God. That is the biblical basis for becoming like Christ: it is the purpose of God for the people of God. Be encouraged!