Thought of the Day June 14, 2024 Resurrection of the body
Does not God have
the power to resurrect each one individually, either to our honor and glory or
to our dishonor and condemnation, reforming and restoring from each one’s same matter?
God resurrects to dishonor the one who lived thoughtlessly in sins and to honor
the one who lived in righteousness. St
Methodius
Everyone dies and
everyone rises from the dead by the power of God and for his glory. Death is
part of our human life. Resurrection is not. If we die in alienation of God
after the gift of salvation, then our rising from the dead will be for our
eternal condemnation. If we die in union with God after the gift of salvation,
then our resurrection will be to live eternally with God. Our resurrection
shows the finality of our choices in life. Choose with his grace to live with
God now, so that by his grace you will live with God eternally. For this is our
true destiny.
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