The divine exchange has not only availed us promises for this life but also hold promises for the next life! He has given us his ‘great and precious promises so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption …’ – (2 Peter 1:4)
1. Resurrection of our bodies: The righteousness imparted to us not only has made alive our dead spirits but also will give life to mortal bodies . ‘If Christ is in you, your body is dead because of sin, yet your spirit is alive because of righteousness. And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit, who lives in you.’ – (Romans 8:10-11) ‘We will not all sleep but we will all be changed – in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet.’ – (1 Corinthians 15:51-52)
2. Heavenly inheritance: Abraham was not only promised an earthly inheritance in the land of Canaan but also a heavenly inheritance as well – A celestial city! Therefore ‘he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.’ – (Hebrews 11:10) So did ‘Issac and Jacob who were heirs with him of the same promise’ – (Vs 9) ‘They were longing for a better country – a heavenly one! Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.’ – (Vs 16) John, in his vision, ‘saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God …’ – (Revelation 21:2)
3. Inner peace and healing : Not only will our outer man experience healing but also our inner man will experience an inner peace and healing that we haven’t fully experienced on earth! ‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain for the old order of things has passed away.’ – (Revelation 21:3-4) ‘Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life … On each side of the river stood the tree of life … the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. No longer will there be any curse.’ – (Revelation 22:1-3).
The divine exchange has taken away our sinful nature and has clothed us with the divine nature. Therefore, ‘put on the new self, created to be like God (or godliness) in true righteousness and holiness.’ – (Ephesians 4:24) ‘Train yourself to be godly … godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.’ – (1 Timothy 4:7-8) Amen.
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