50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor does corruption inherit incorruption. 51 Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed— 52 in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. 53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. 54 So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: "Death is swallowed up in victory."
55 "O Death, where is your sting?
O Hades, where is your victory?"
56 The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law. 57 But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.—1 Corinthians 15:50-58
As a believer in Jesus Christ, we are not destined for wrath. Verses 50-57 outline our victory and our subsequent destiny. This ball of dirt is not our home. We can reach forward and press on toward what is ahead. We fight a battle that has already been won. Our salvation is now nearer than when we first believed. Truly, someday soon, we will see our God’s face in righteousness and be satisfied when we awake in His likeness.
THEREFORE…
my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
Beloved…nothing is in vain in the Lord. Because this IS true…Live here in the shadow of His wing and in the light of His love. Live here in the light of the reality of eternity. Do the next right thing. Be faithful to do what He has called you to do and trust Him with the results. Lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near."
“In God’s world, for those who are in earnest, there is no failure. No work truly done, no word earnestly spoken, no sacrifice freely made, was ever made in vain.” F. W. Robertson
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8 Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing.—2 Timothy 4:7-8
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