No Corruption
INTRODUCTION: We know that as Christians we have no condemnation (Romans 8:1There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
See All...). However, we also have a heritage of things that have no corruption. Corruption is a loss of soundness due to contamination or some destructive influence. Corruption slowly infiltrates the whole and weakens the integrity and purity of the thing.
We inhabit a corrupt world in corrupt bodies. That which is incorruptible cannot be corrupted. Incorruptible things will continue in their full purity when all the corruptible things no longer exist. Paul tells us to look, not at the things which are temporal (that pass away with time), but at the things which are eternal (2 Corinthians 4:18While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
See All...). Our salvation and eternity, our hope in heaven, are all built on those things which are incorruptible. Please consider these incorruptible things.
- THE UNCORRUPTIBLE GOD (1 Peter 1:15-16 [15] But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;
[16] Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
See All...) - Unlike the Corruptible Creatures (Romans 1:20-25 [20] For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
[21] Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
[22] Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
[23] And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.
[24] Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:
[25] Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.
See All...) - As He Who Changes Not (Malachi 3:6For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.
See All...) - THE INCORRUPTIBLE BLOOD (1 Peter 1:18-19 [18] Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;
[19] But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
See All...) - Incorruptible Because it is the Blood of God (Acts 20:28Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
See All...) - Therefore Qualified to be the Blood of Redemption (Hebrews 9:11-14 [11] But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building;
[12] Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.
[13] For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh:
[14] How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
See All...) - THE INCORRUPTIBLE WORD (1 Peter 1:23-25 [23] Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.
[24] For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:
[25] But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.
See All...) - The Seed is the Word of God (Luke 8:11Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
See All...) - The Word is the Source of the New Birth (James 1:18Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
See All..., 21) - THE INCORRUPTIBLE SPIRIT (1 Peter 3:3-4 [3] Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;
[4] But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
See All...) - Comes From God’s Spirit (Romans 8:16The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
See All...; 1 Corinthians 2:12Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.
See All...; Ecclesiastes 12:7Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.
See All...) - That Part of Us That Does Not Sin (1 John 3:9Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
See All...; John 3:6That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
See All...) - Brought to Life at Salvation (John 3:6That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
See All...; Ephesians 2:4-5 [4] But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, [5] Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
See All...) - Given to Lead Us in our Spiritual Life (Romans 8:14For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
See All...; Galatians 5:16-18 [16] This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. [17] For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. [18] But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.
See All..., 22-25) - AN INCORRUPTIBLE BODY
- Will Replace our Present Corruptible Body (Philippians 3:20-21
See All...; 1 Corinthians 15:49-50 [49] And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly. [50] Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.
See All...) - Will Be Given When Christ Returns For Us (1 Corinthians 15:51-55 [51] Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,
[52] In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
[53] For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.
[54] So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
[55] O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?
See All...) - AN INCORRUPTIBLE INHERITANCE
- Reserved in Heaven For Us (1 Peter 1:3-5 [3] Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
[4] To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,
[5] Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
See All...) - Protected From the Corruption of the World (Matthew 6:19-21 [19] Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
[20] But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
[21] For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
See All...) - AN INCORRUPTIBLE CROWN
- Given to Those Who Master Temperance (1 Corinthians 9:24-25 [24] Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
[25] And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
See All...) - Deserving of Every Effort We Can Give (1 Corinthians 9:26-27 [26] I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:
[27] But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.
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CONCLUSION: Do you have a life built on the corruptible things of this world or on the eternal, incorruptible things of God? A salvation built on man’s good works will fail because these good works are corruptible. A salvation built on the incorruptible blood and the incorruptible word will last for eternity.
Even as a Christian, you need to make sure that your life is built on incorruptible things. Are you laying up an incorruptible inheritance or are you too interested in the things of this world? Are you striving for the incorruptible crown? There is no better time to start than today.