9137 immortality, in NT
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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.

Immortality is an attribute of God

1 Timothy 1:17 See also Romans 1:23; 1 Timothy 6:16

Immortality is offered to human beings through Jesus Christ

2 Timothy 1:10 See also John 6:50; John 8:51; John 11:26; 1 Corinthians 15:22,54

Immortality is guaranteed by the Holy Spirit

2 Corinthians 5:1-5

The association of immortality with eternal life

Romans 2:7

The association of immortality with resurrection

Luke 20:36 See also 1 Corinthians 15:42-43,53-54; 1 Thessalonians 4:17; Revelation 20:4-6

Immortality implied by Jesus Christ's transfiguration

Matthew 17:3 pp Mark 9:4 pp Luke 9:30-31 the presence of Moses and Elijah

Immortality as a quality of being

It is inseparable from God's other characteristics

Romans 1:23; 1 Timothy 1:17; Timothy 6:16

It is inseparable from humanity's final state of existence

Luke 20:36; Romans 2:7; 1 Peter 1:4

See also

2424  gospel, promises
2580  Christ, transfiguration
5059  rest, eternal
5080  Adam
5703  inheritance
6644  eternal life
8020  faith
9105  last things
9310  resurrection
9613  hope as confidence



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