[UntoHim]

Originally Posted by zeek

Is he proposing that God's image is more effaced in Cain than in Seth's line? And is he saying that the blessing is revealed by the relative numbers? But, Cain's progeny multiplied as well and achieved even greater numbers, didn't they?

Very interesting observation! I think your questions/concerns are addressed in God's history of offering salvation to all of fallen mankind. Needless to say, this offering became fuller and clearer at the appearing of our Savior and Redeemer, Jesus Christ the Righteous. And, as a matter of fact, full salvation, "even the redemption our bodies", is what this chapter in 1 Cor 15 is all about!

According to the apostle Paul, every human being is created as "a seed" of sorts. For those who belong to Christ at his coming, this seed will "become" something that God has desired all along - a being in the full image and likeness of God - in the image and likeness of Jesus Christ. Right now, this is all very mysterious and "we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I have been fully known" (1 Cor 13:12)

To be sure, to be clear, we are to take on this "spiritual body" in the same way that we are "sons of God", (in as much as Christ is the unique forerunner, "the firstfruits") and that even all of creation will be "longing for the revealing" (Rom 8:19) of the fully redeemed and glorified sons of God. To me, this is what is so wonderful about 1 Cor 15, the apostle Paul has given us a glimpse into our destiny!