Uncorruptible
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The term "uncorruptible" is often used in the Bible to describe the divine nature of God, the eternal state of the believer, and the imperishable qualities of the heavenly inheritance. It signifies purity, holiness, and an existence that is free from decay or moral corruption.

Divine Nature of God

God is described as uncorruptible, highlighting His perfect and eternal nature. In Romans 1:23, the Apostle Paul contrasts the glory of the "uncorruptible God" with the corruptible images made by humans: "and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images of mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles" . This passage underscores the distinction between the Creator, who is unchanging and pure, and the created, which is subject to decay and corruption.

Eternal State of the Believer

The concept of being uncorruptible is also applied to the future state of believers. In 1 Corinthians 15:52-54, Paul speaks of the transformation that will occur at the resurrection: "in an instant, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. For the perishable must be clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality. When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come to pass: 'Death has been swallowed up in victory.'" . Here, "imperishable" is synonymous with "uncorruptible," indicating the believer's future transformation into a state that is free from death and decay.

Heavenly Inheritance

The inheritance promised to believers is described as uncorruptible. In 1 Peter 1:4, Peter writes about an inheritance that is "imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you" . This inheritance is characterized by its eternal and unchanging nature, contrasting with earthly possessions that are subject to corruption and loss.

Moral and Spiritual Purity

The concept of being uncorruptible also extends to the moral and spiritual purity expected of believers. In 1 Peter 1:23, believers are reminded that they have been "born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God" . This new birth through the Word of God imparts a nature that is aligned with God's holiness and is uncorrupted by sin.

Christ as the Uncorruptible Savior

Jesus Christ, as the incarnate Son of God, embodies the uncorruptible nature of God. His life, death, and resurrection demonstrate His victory over sin and death, providing a model for believers to follow. In Acts 2:27, Peter quotes Psalm 16:10, affirming that Christ's body did not see corruption: "because You will not abandon my soul to Hades, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay" . This prophetic declaration underscores the uncorruptible nature of Christ, who, though He died, was raised to life, never to die again.

In summary, the term "uncorruptible" in the Bible conveys the idea of an existence that is free from decay, sin, and death. It is a quality attributed to God, promised to believers in their future resurrection, and exemplified in the person of Jesus Christ.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
(a.) Incorruptible.
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No Help is to be Despised, Even Though it Come from a Profane ...
... Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, and changed the glory of the
uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds ...
/.../augustine/on christian doctrine in four books /chapter 18 no help is to.htm

September 13 Evening
... ever."He that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live."The children
of God, being the children of the resurrection."The uncorruptible God ...
/.../anonymous/daily light on the daily path/september 13 evening.htm

Sin and the Penalty of Sin the Same.
... if one only understands it; and from such a penalty only see to what lengths they
ran: "And they changed," he says, "the glory of the uncorruptible God into an ...
/.../augustine/anti-pelagian writings/chapter 24 xxii sin and the.htm

The Knowledge of God through the Creation.
... Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools; and they changed the glory
of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to ...
/.../augustine/anti-pelagian writings/chapter 19 xiithe knowledge of.htm

I Would Lay Open Before My God that Nine-And-Twentieth Year of ...
... most perverse blindness, study to impute to Thee what is their own, forging lies
of Thee who art the Truth, and changing the glory of uncorruptible God into an ...
/.../augustine/the confessions of saint augustine/chapter iii i would lay.htm

Though in Almost Every Age There have Indeed Been in the Heathen ...
... i, 21-28. imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened, and they changed the
glory of the uncorruptible God into images" of the vilest creatures; and no ...
/.../vi proposition vi though in.htm

Naasseni Ascribe their System, through Mariamne, to James the ...
... For, professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, and changed the glory
of the uncorruptible God into images of the likeness of corruptible man, and of ...
/.../the refutation of all heresies/chapter ii naasseni ascribe their system.htm

Rom. I. 18
... Ver.23. "And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like
to corruptible man, and to birds, and four-footed beasts, and creeping things.". ...
/.../chrysostom/homilies on acts and romans/homily iii rom i 18.htm

The Preface to the Commandments
... They changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible
man, and to birds, and four-footed beasts, and creeping things.' The ...
//christianbookshelf.org/watson/the ten commandments/1 3 the preface to the.htm

Inexcusable Irreverence and Ingratitude
... 23, 24. And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like
corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things. ...
/.../spurgeons sermons volume 38 1892/inexcusable irreverence and ingratitude.htm

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Uncorruptible (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (a.) Incorruptible. Multi-Version Concordance
Uncorruptible (1 Occurrence). Romans 1:23 And changed the ...
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Uncorruptedness (1 Occurrence)

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Uncorruptness (1 Occurrence)

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Fourfooted (3 Occurrences)
... Romans 1:23 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 ...
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Beasts (241 Occurrences)
... Romans 1:23 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 ...
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Changed (177 Occurrences)
... Romans 1:23 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 ...
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Romans 1:23
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.
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