For Those With Ears to Hear

One of the most bizarre doctrines floating around is this idea,
“We can’t really rule or reign until we have glorified bodies.”

Really?

Tell that to the early Church.
Who, in their un-glorified, persecuted, fragile flesh…
Turned the world upside down.

“These men who have turned the world upside down have come here also…”
— Acts 17:6

They didn’t wait for resurrection power someday.
They lived in resurrection power right then.

“The Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you…”
— Romans 8:11

Let’s be clear.

Obedience is not limited by our bodies.
It’s limited by our faith.

You don’t need a glorified body to preach.
You don’t need a glorified body to make disciples.
You don’t need a glorified body to tear down idols, call out false teaching, or stand up for truth in a pagan culture.

You need the Holy Spirit.
And you already have Him.

“His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness…”
— 2 Peter 1:3

So what are we waiting for?

Yes, glorified bodies will come.
But Jesus didn’t say,

“All authority in heaven and on earth will be given to me once you’ve got new bodies.”

No. He said,

“All authority… has been given to me. Go therefore…”
— Matthew 28:18–19

If you’ve got the Spirit, you’ve got your orders.

So stop using your weakness as an excuse.
God has always used broken vessels to display His power.

Gideon didn’t wait to feel strong.
David didn’t wait to grow up.
The apostles didn’t wait to resurrect.

The question isn’t,
“Are we glorified yet?”
The question is,
Are we obedient yet?