Dictionary of Bible Themes » 9000 Last things » 9100 Aspects of the last things » 9135 immortality » 9137 immortality, in NT
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
