Dictionary of Bible Themes In the NT, immortal life is offered to human beings through Jesus Christ and guaranteed by the Holy Spirit. It is closely associated with eternal life and resurrection, but is seen more as a quality of being rather than in terms of unlimited extent. 1 Timothy 1:17Immortality is an attribute of God See also Romans 1:231 Timothy 6:16 2 Timothy 1:10 Immortality is offered to human beings through Jesus Christ See also John 6:50; 8:51; 11:261 Corinthians 15:22,54 2 Corinthians 5:1-5 Immortality is guaranteed by the Holy Spirit Romans 2:7The association of immortality with eternal life Luke 20:36The association of immortality with resurrection See also 1 Corinthians 15:42-43,53-541 Thessalonians 4:17 Revelation 20:4-6 Matthew 17:3 Immortality implied by Jesus Christ's transfiguration pp Mk 9:4 pp Lk 9:30-31 the presence of Moses and Elijah Romans 1:23Immortality as a quality of being 1 Timothy 1:17; 6:16It is inseparable from God's other characteristics Luke 20:36Romans 2:7 It is inseparable from humanity's final state of existence 1 Peter 1:4See also 2425 gospel, requirements2585 Christ, trial 5061 sanctity of life 5081 Adam, life of 5704 inheritance, material 6644 eternal life 8020 faith 9105 last things 9310 resurrection 9614 hope, results of absence |
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