Hello Uncle…B,
Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.
Indeed, let us not forget the Scriptures:
"which, to its own eras, the happy and only Potentate (He who rules unconstrained by law; Sovereign, ruler)
will be showing: He is King of kings and Lord of lords, Who alone has immortality (perpetual life, after death),
making His home in light inaccessible, Whom not one of mankind perceived nor can be perceiving (not comprehended through the senses of man),
to Whom be honor and might eonian. Amen!" (1 Timothy 6:15-17; The Concordant Literal New Testament).
The verses below are interesting, to say the least:
"Perceive My hands and My feet, that it is I Myself. Handle Me and perceive (comprehend), for a spirit has not flesh and bones according as you behold Me having." (Luke 24:39)
The celestials (or heavenlies), often referred to as the Spirit realm, is full of spirit beings that are termed;
messengers and sons of God that translate as angels (Job 1:6; 2:1; 38:7; Matthew 26:53; Revelation 5:11).
All true believers, who overcome in Christ are termed
Sons of God because of their special place in the Kingdom, due to the fact that they have been
begotten through the Spirit of God and have become part of a New Creation (Galatians 3:26-29; 1 John 3:1; Ephesians 1:5; Romans 8:19). Even Adam was called a son of God (Luke 3:38).
It appears that these are in reference to all those who have been created by God,
to reflect His character and authority, thus, they are called,
"His sons."Although, Jesus is the only begotten Son of God;
the Firstborn Son.
Now, Jesus said,
"You are deceived, not being acquainted with the scriptures, nor yet with the power of God. For in the resurrection neither are they marrying nor taking in marriage, but are as messengers of God in heaven." (Matthew 22:29-30)
Angels apparently, do not marry…
"Yet those deemed worthy to happen upon that eon and the resurrection from among the dead are neither marrying nor taking out in marriage. For neither can they still be dying, for they are equal to messengers, and are the sons of God, being sons of the resurrection." (Luke 20:35-36)
"For if God spares not sinning messengers, but thrusting them into the gloomy caverns of Tartarus, gives them up to be kept for chastening judging;" (2 Peter 2:4)
"Besides, messengers who keep not their own sovereignty, but leave their own habitation, He has kept in imperceptible bonds under gloom for the judging of the great day." (Jude 6)
This passage in Jude is very revealing and clearly states that some rebellious spirits had abandoned their (
God) given position in the celestials,
or heavenly bodies, and seem to still be living, pending judgment. Perhaps, they will face the second death, as will that old serpent – the devil. They cannot face the first death because they are spirit – not flesh and blood.
It would seem that
"Non-mortals" are immune to the physical death, and the current aspects of mortality,
as they are spirit. Therefore, to put on immortality would consist of dying in the
physical, transcending the mortal shell, or flesh -
to the Spiritual. "To put on immortality; one has to die while one is still alive." As for the carnal - fleshly mind, anyways!
A friend in Christ,
JER