We have so much to celebrate

But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body. (Philippians 3:20-21a ESV)

When Jesus rose from the dead, His resurrection was the first phase of God’s new creation, a new kind of existence—a human body was transformed by the power of God into one that is no longer affected by death, decay, and corruption.

Jesus’ resurrected body no longer suffered from the torture He had undergone—His back torn to shreds from the whipping; His head bloodied by the crown of thorns; His hands, feet, and side pierced. He was no longer battered, nor was He exhausted from all He had endured.

His risen body wasn’t a spirit; it was physical, which His followers could touch. He taught them, walked with them, cooked for them, and ate with them. He was once together with 500 of them at one time. After 40 days, He ascended into heaven.

We can look forward to the time when Jesus will return and raise our bodies as well. Being imperishable means our bodies will not have the weaknesses they have now. They won’t be affected by aging, sickness, or weariness as they are today.

As part of the new creation, God’s Spirit changes us, helping us to put on the mind of Christ, as we develop and reflect some of God’s characteristics by growing in love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. And that’s why we have so much to celebrate! That God dwells in us and helps, guides, and renews us. [1]

In these resurrection bodies we will clearly see humanity as God intended it to be. - Wayne Grudem

[1] Activated God Does Something New