But those who are considered worthy to attain to that age and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry nor are given in marriage; 36 for they cannot even die anymore, because they are like angels, and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.

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            Cannot die any more:   

 

Luke 20:35-36

35 but those who are considered worthy to attain to that age and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry nor are given in marriage;

36 for they cannot even die anymore, because they are like angels, and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.

 

            This doesn’t mean that we have some list of things we must do in order to become worthy enough to attain to that age and the resurrection from the dead. They worthiness comes from Him indwelling us, not from something we do. He is the reason for our resurrection.

            It says in these verses that we cannot die anymore. A lot of people live in fear of dying. If you believe that you will go to Heaven when you die, there is nothing to fear in death. That doesn’t mean you want to go right now, but that when the time comes, you won’t fear it.

            One night during the evening service, a pastor asked his congregation to raise their hands if they wanted to go to Heaven. All but one man raised his hand. The pastor asked, “You mean you don’t want to go to Heaven when you die?” The man replied, “Oh, you mean when I die! I thought you were getting up a busload to go tonight.”

 

If you could hear God speak, I believe this is what He would say:

            "You are My children and as such you have an indestructible life. You cannot die anymore because My Spirit is dwelling within you. You are My special ones and shall never perish because of My life dwelling within you. You shall rise again on the Last Day. You shall be like Me and shall walk like Me; for there is no distinction among us in that way. We are alike in that we shall walk in newness of life and in the glory of the Lord Most High. His glory is in us and shall be displayed in us in that Day. Walk like children of Light.”

 

            88. I may die physically before He returns, but I cannot die spiritually ever again.

 

            All things made new:  

 

Revelation 21:5

5 And He who sits on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” And He *said, “Write, for these words are faithful and true.”

 

            All things will be made new. How marvelous! There may be things that we think are great, but there are a lot more that as Christians we despise. We want a place where righteousness dwells.

            We all like new things … new car, new TV, new furniture, even a new home. Why not have all things new; not just new versus older editions of the same things, but completely new and different. He has promised, and He never fails in His promises.

 

If you could hear God speak, I believe this is what He would say:

            "Do not long for the old; for the old is disappearing and will be done away with. Long for the new of the Spirit; for in it is your salvation. You cannot survive without My newness of Spirit dwelling within you. You shall succeed and shall be overcomers as you walk in Me and My Spirit. You are My special ones and shall reign victoriously as you walk in Me.”

 

            89. When He returns, all things, including myself, will be made new