"Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;" (Hebrews 2:14 KJV)
"The Scriptures tell us, "The first man, Adam, became a living person." But the last Adam - that is, Christ - is a life-giving Spirit. What comes first is the natural body, then the spiritual body comes later. Adam, the first man, was made from the dust of the earth, while Christ, the second man, came from heaven. Earthly people are like the earthly man, and heavenly people are like the heavenly man. Just as we are now like the earthly man, we will someday be like the heavenly man. What I am saying, dear brothers and sisters, is that our physical bodies cannot inherit the Kingdom of God. These dying bodies cannot inherit what will last forever. But let me reveal to you a wonderful secret. We will not all die, but we will all be transformed! It will happen in a moment, in the blink of an eye, when the last trumpet is blown. For when the trumpet sounds, those who have died will be raised to live forever. And we who are living will also be transformed. For our dying bodies must be transformed into bodies that will never die; our mortal bodies must be transformed into immortal bodies." (1 Corinthians 15:45-53 NLT)
So, this is rather strange, as it just so happens, the Title that I felt to use for this verse, is also the title of the "First Ever Documentary about the wives & children of Trans-Identified Men." Such as, Bruce, who is now called Caitlyn. So strange, that Paul's talking about us being transformed, and this weird title has the connection with those that are transgendered.
Anywho, whatever that has to do with anything, might point is something that is on a whole different level! As I have alluded to, in some way or another, this temporary life in these mortal bodies is just a small dash in what is meant to be everlasting life. What we experience in the here and now, is really not what will be the transformed body we will be given in Heaven!
Having understood the process of our Salvation; there is three steps to this, so called process: the first of which is that we are Justified, which basically means, that the blood of Christ has washed us, making us to be, "Just as if we have never sinned!" This first step is something that Peter describes as being already secured away in heaven; where it cannot be destroyed or hampered with; meaning that it is locked away and belongs to the Lord! (1 Peter 1:3-5)
The second step, if you will, is: Sanctification, which is the time we will spend on this earth, going through trials and times of troubles; falling in and out of fellowship, walking in and out of faith; all of which are what we experience in this, "Normal Christian Life!"
The third and final step, is the transformation that Paul is talking about: Glorification! We will all be transformed into glorious bodies, that will never die; ever...
"Then, when our dying bodies have been transformed into bodies that will never die, this Scripture will be fulfilled: "Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?" For sin is the sting that results in death, and the law gives sin its power. But thank God! He gives us victory over sin and death through our Lord Jesus Christ. So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and immovable. Always work enthusiastically for the Lord, for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless." (1 Corinthians 15:54-58 NLT)
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