A Radically New Version of Humanity

Some scientists, futurists and inventors are predicting an utterly new type of human being for the relatively near future. According the these people, this brand new version of humanity will benefit from a radical life extension due to reversing the aging process, correcting defects in our DNA and creating enormous super intelligence.

It is foreseen that "We'll have both the hardware and the software to recreate human intelligence by the end of the 2020's" ( New Scientist, 24 September). Ultimately, it is even predicted that our bodies and brains will merge with our technology through "nanobots" (blood-cell-sized robots) swimming around in our bloodstream.

Frankly the missing dimension in this scientific scenario is the lack of improvement in human character. One idea is that new drugs will be developed that will enable us to eat as much as we want without gaining weight. This misleading concept militates against the very purpose of our human existence.

Exponentially greater intelligence and much longer lives coupled with defective character will only worsen conditions in an already troubled and chaotic world. Intellectuals dream about the perfection of the human species, but not through the means of building right moral character.

What we should be focusing our minds on is: Why has God created us and put us on this earth in the first place? Why are we here?

The answers to these and other related questions are revealed in the BibleThe books (Greek, "biblia" ) that are acknowledged as canonical (authoritative) by the early Christian Church. It includes both the books of the ancient Hebrew prophets and those of the apostolic witnesses to Jesus Christ.. It too talks about a new and enormously better race of transformed human beings. As the ScripturesThe divinely inspired writings of both the Old and New Testaments. The term Scripture is used in the New Testament to refer to both the Hebrew Bible (Luke 24:44-45) and the new apostolic writings accepted as inspired (2 Peter 3:16; 1 Timothy 5:18). reveal, "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him—but God has revealed it to us by His Spirit" (1 Corinthians 2:9-10 [9] But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
[10] But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.

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Indeed our human bodies have the sure prospect of a radical transformation. We may achieve the ultimate in perfection—but not through our own humanly devised science and technology.

The New TestamentThe 27 authoritative books of the apostolic writings: the four Gospels of Christ, Acts (a history), 21 apostolic letters and the book of Revelation. tells us: "But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, who, by the power that enables Him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like His glorious body" (Philippians 3:20-21, NIV, emphasis added throughout).

Jesus said that "... those who are considered worthy of taking part in that age...can no longer die ..." (Luke 20:35-36 [35] But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:
[36] Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.

See All..., NIV). Here He gives one of the important keys to entering that eternal world, often referred to in the BibleThe books (Greek, "biblia" ) that are acknowledged as canonical (authoritative) by the early Christian Church. It includes both the books of the ancient Hebrew prophets and those of the apostolic witnesses to Jesus Christ. as the Kingdom of God. We first must be converted spiritually and begin actively seeking the perfection of our heavenly Father (Matthew 5:48Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
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Receiving that perfection is possible by establishing a right relationship with the Father through Jesus Christ. This is necessary because, in that perfection process, "... it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose" (Philippians 2:13, NIV). If we yield to Him, by allowing the power of His Spirit to work in us, He promises to transform us in heart, mind and body into His ever living, obedient children (Romans 8:13-18 [13] For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.
[14] For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
[15] For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, AbbaAn ancient nation bordered by Rueben in the North, Edom in the south, and the Dead Sea to the west and the desert to the east; the descendants of the firstborn son of Lot and his eldest daughter (Genesis 19:30-37)., Father.
[16] The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
[17] And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
[18] For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

See All...; 2 Corinthians 7:1Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
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God is far ahead of human projections. He has already set in motion His plan to transform those who yield to His will into a radically new version of humanity—a version far superior to anything man has ever conceived.

"Before the world began, God planned this wisdom for our glory. None of the rulers of this world understood it. If they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. But as it is written in the ScripturesThe divinely inspired writings of both the Old and New Testaments. The term Scripture is used in the New Testament to refer to both the Hebrew Bible (Luke 24:44-45) and the new apostolic writings accepted as inspired (2 Peter 3:16; 1 Timothy 5:18).: ‘No one has ever seen this, and no one has ever heard about it. No one has ever imagined what God has prepared for those who love him'" (1 Corinthians 2:7-9 [7] But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
[8] Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
[9] But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.

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