The Necessity of the Believer's Resurrection Arises
J. Lyth, D.D. 1 Corinthians 15:50-54 Now this I say, brothers, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither does corruption inherit incorruption.… I. OUT OF THE NATURE OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD, which is — 1. Heavenly. 2. Spiritual. 3. Incorruptible. 4. Divine. 5. Holy. II. OUT OF THE IMPERFECTION OF THE HUMAN BODY, which is — 1. Earthly. 2. Sensual. 3. Corruptible. 4. Sinful. III. OUT OF THE PURPOSE OF GOD. 1. It is His good pleasure to give us the kingdom. 2. The body of flesh and blood cannot inherit it. 3. Therefore it must be subject to a marvellous change. (J. Lyth, D.D.) Parallel Verses KJV: Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption. WEB: Now I say this, brothers, that flesh and blood can't inherit the Kingdom of God; neither does corruption inherit incorruption.