“For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.” (I Corinthians 15:53)

I found the following definitions from Webster’s 1828 Dictionary helpful:
1) “Corruptible – (noun) that which may decay and perish; the human body; (adj.) susceptible of deprivation, — that is, loss or want.”
2) “Corrupt – to pervert; lose purity or integrity; to change from good to bad; to defile, disobey, waste or spoil; to falsify or infect with error.”
3) “Incorruptible – (adj.) incapable of decay or corruption; inflexibly just and upright.”

As my “harmony and immortality” as an idea of God “are becoming more apparent” to me (Science and Health 324:7-9), I realize that the first two definitions are no part of my true being, and that I am incapable of all that they claim.

However, it is important to note that this Bible verse also includes the demand “must.” Webster defines “must” thus: “it expresses both physical and moral necessity. We must submit to the laws or be exposed to punishment.” In this week’s lesson, there are 9 instances of the word “must”:
1) and 2) “must put on corruption…must put on immortality”
3) “must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ”
4) “must conquer sin, sickness, and death, either here or hereafter”
5) “must be sinless”
6) “must grapple with and overcome the mortal belief in a power opposed to God”
7) “dream of death must be mastered by Mind”
8) “Science must destroy all illusions”
9) “old man with his deeds must be put off”

This is how we are to “put on immortality.” Thank you, Lesson writer, for this inspiring Lesson.