What does the analogy of the seed suggest about the relation between our present natural body and our future spiritual body? In what ways will the latter be different from the former? What does verse 38b also imply? Answer: It implies (as I read it) that it will be a body made perfect as God has determined. It is planted as a seed (our natural body here on earth) and matures into the body God intends for us to have (the body we will get in glory).
What will take place when Christ comes again? Cf. 1 Thess 4:13-18. In view of this, what should be the character of our present life and service? Answer: Not sure what the second part is asking. Our present life should be one of submission to God and belief in His Son Jesus. When Jesus returns we will rise again.
Notes
V36. Resurrection in Paul’s view is not a strange thing, but is embedded in the heart of God’s creative plan, both in nature and in grace.
V49. ‘The likeness of the man from heaven’ signifies the likeness of Christ in his glorified body. It is this likeness that we are to share. Cf Rom 8:29; Phil 3:20-21; 1 John 3:2.
V51. ‘We’ means ‘We Christians’. Some will be alive when Christ comes.
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