Can I Inherit Immortality? Ep.1382: Christians Questions Podcast

[00:05:53] Are humans mortal? Is any part of them immortal?

[00:11:04] Is it possible to become immortal?

[00:19:47] What happens to the people who aren't faithful followers of Jesus?

What does it mean to be “immortal? In Greek mythology, Zeus, Athena and Apollo were among their immortal gods, those who lived forever and had powerful influence over the mortal world. When someone achieves extraordinary levels of greatness in their field, they are often spoken of as being immortal. In American baseball, Babe Ruth and Willie Mays are “immortalized” by the way they played the game. These examples show us that immortality can be applied to mean someone or something as never dying, be it in a physical or an intellectual sense. So, how does the Bible define immortality? As we explore this question, we will see a clear and focused reasoning emerge that elevates what immortality is and who will have it.

Immortality: Inherent or a gift?

Exploring the biblical concept of immortality requires focusing on its New Testament definition and implications. The Bible defines immortality as the inability to die or decay. This meaning is derived from two Greek words: athanasia (https://www.blueletterbible.org/lexicon/g110/kjv/tr/0-1/) (deathlessness) and aphthartos (https://www.blueletterbible.org/lexicon/g862/kjv/tr/0-1/) (incorruptibility). The Apostle Paul’s writings, especially 1 Corinthians 15, describe how humanity must transform from mortal (liable to die) and corruptible (subject to decay) to immortal and incorruptible in order to inherit the heavenly kingdom of