Why does planting two kernels of wheat side by side show that we will be resurrected in Christ's likeness?
The two kernels illustrate that like produces like: wheat planted produces wheat. Scripture reasons that believers planted in the likeness of Christ's death will likewise be raised in the likeness of His resurrection. Being planted together, they come up together in resurrection power, manifesting His resurrection without becoming God.
Les explains from Romans 6:5 that if we have been planted in the likeness of Christ's death, then we shall also be in the likeness of His resurrection. He compares this to a seed placed in the ground. Just as two kernels of wheat planted side by side both come up the same and are wheat, so believers planted in the likeness of His resurrection will be resurrected in His likeness. Being planted together, they come up together in resurrection power. Les stresses that this never means we become God; rather, we become the very manifestation of His resurrection power.
For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:
If we have been planted in the likeness of Christ's death, what is guaranteed?
The guarantee is that we shall also be in the likeness of His resurrection. Just as surely as He rose from the dead, we are one day going to rise from the dead, if we have to go that route.
Why does Paul use the seed analogy for resurrection?
Paul uses the seed analogy to show that being planted in the likeness of Christ’s death guarantees being raised in the likeness of His resurrection. Just as wheat kernels planted side by side come up as wheat, believers planted with Him will come up in resurrection power, manifesting His resurrection life.
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How can we be sure we will be resurrected in Christ's likeness?
Just as two kernels of wheat planted side by side both come up the same and are wheat, so those planted in the likeness of His resurrection will be resurrected in His likeness — the outcome is as certain as the seed producing its own kind.
What does Romans 6:5 mean by being planted in the likeness of Christ's death?
In Romans 6:5 Paul teaches that if we have been planted in the likeness of Christ's death, then we shall also be in the likeness of His resurrection.