There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; for one star differeth from another star in glory.

'for one star differeth from another star in glory' -'in brightness' (NEB); 'in brilliancy' (Ber). 'Stars differ in magnitude and brilliancy. The telescope has added more force to Paul's argument.' (Robertson p. 196)

Paul's point is that seeing that God can produce so many differing bodies, which also differ in splendor. And that this truth is evident in the entire created universe, we cannot argue that God can't give anymore glory to the body that we now inhabit.

'Just as differing glory can be seen in the heavens..so God can produce differing degrees of glory in man's body.' (McGuiggan p. 201)

'Experience cannot teach that there is. type of life for which no suitable body can be found.' (Willis pp. 575-576)

'In this part of the argument Paul is correcting. cardinal error in Greek thought. They stumbled at the doctrine of. resurrection, because they regarded the body as. clog to the soul; and so the body might indeed be, if God could form but one kind of body. But he can form celestial as well as terrestrial bodies, and spiritual bodies adapted to the needs of the spirit, which will not hinder it as does this earthly tabernacle which it now inhabits--bodies which will not only prove no disadvantage, but of infinite assistance..' (McGarvey p. 156)

Point to Note:

The above argument started my mind thinking. You can't argue against God or biblical truth by using the creation. Since God created this universe, correct facts about this physical creation will always side with God. The Christian has nothing to fear from true science.

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