And Also With You What is the Nicene Creed? PART 12: Resurrection of the Dead
Mar 9, 2026
They unpack the Creed’s line about the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. They explore scriptural tensions, Paul’s glimpses of future glory, and Isaiah’s vision of a renewed heaven and earth. They consider historical and modern imaginations of the resurrected body, liturgical echoes in funerals and baptism, and how praying shapes hope and ethical living.
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Resurrection Is Central But Unclear
- Resurrection of the dead is central but mysterious; scripture gives varied, partial pictures rather than a single clear doctrine.
- Lizzie and Laura stress resurrection points to ultimate union with God and that we haven't experienced the final form yet.
Paul's Mirror Dimly Vision
- Paul frames heaven/resurrection as both a present glimpse and a future fullness, seen 'through a mirror dimly.'
- Laura notes this means we get partial understanding now but will fully know God and be in union later.
Isaiah's New Heaven And New Earth
- Isaiah 65 offers a rich, multi-layered vision of the new creation that speaks to exile, Christ, and future hope simultaneously.
- Lizzie reads the passage to show biblical poetry can mean Israel's restoration, Christ's fulfilment, and heaven together.
