The point of the resurrection…is that the present bodily…
““The point of the resurrection…is that the present bodily life is not valueless just because it will die…What you do with your body in the present matters because God has a great future in store for it…What you do in the present—by painting, preaching, singing, sewing, praying, teaching, building hospitals, digging wells, campaigning for justice, writing poems, caring for the needy, loving your neighbor as yourself—will last into God's future. These activities are not simply ways of making the present life a little less beastly, a little more bearable, until the day when we leave it behind altogether (as the hymn so mistakenly puts it…). They are part of what we may call building for God's kingdom.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The resurrection gives present life purpose; our actions now shape the future God promises.
In simple terms: Our deeds matter because they affect God's future plan.
Key Takeaway
Live purposefully now for eternal impact.
Themes
purpose
faith
eternity
service
hope
Mood
hopeful
inspired
reflective
Type
theological
motivational
inspirational
When to use this quote
- church work
- community service
- social justice
- creative arts
- missionary work
Key Concepts
theology
kingdom building
resurrection
moral agency
Questions to Reflect On
- How does belief in eternity change daily priorities?
- What concrete steps can you take to reflect kingdom values?
A Different Perspective
If future outcomes are uncertain, present actions may feel futile.