1 Corinthians 15:50-51

Mystery and Victory

⁵⁰ I tell you this, brothers: _q flesh and blood _r cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable. ⁵¹ Behold! I tell you a mystery. _s We shall not all sleep, _t but we shall all be changed,

1. Cross References
   Matthew 16:17
   And Jesus answered him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven.
   
2. Cross References
   John 3:3
   Jesus answered him, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.
   John 3:5
   Jesus answered, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.
   
3. Cross References
   1 Thessalonians 4:15
   For this we declare to you by a word from the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will not precede those who have fallen asleep.
   1 Thessalonians 4:17
   Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord.
   
4. Cross References
   Philippians 3:21
   Who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself.