1 Corinthians 15:33 –
Don’t be fooled by those who say such things, for “bad company corrupts good character.”
What Paul was addressing were those who believed we do not continue after death and say “Let’s feast and drink, for tomorrow we die!” This really drives into a very deep concept about the company we keep. How many times do we start a “relationship” figuring we can change the person and we end up either frustrated change did not happen or we conform to their character. Our best intentions are not always met with a compliant recipient. I started “partying” when I started hanging with people that did not believe in Christ. It was easier to drink than to change their hearts.
Not saying that avoid non-believers, but make sure your “close circle” of friends are grounded in solid Biblical truth. Paul here is protecting us from the “ills” of society. He realizes we are like electricity and take the path of “least resistance”. The more we follow Christ the more difficult it becomes avoiding sin, until we reach a point of harmony. This usually requires a group of likeminded people to support one and other. Hence this is why Paul suggests keeping the non-believers at a distance.
Now this chapter has some great insight on the resurrection of Christ and ours in the future. We understand that Christ’s resurrection was of the whole earthly body, but Paul implies that will be different for us. We will get new “spiritual bodies” like a seed grows to a new plant. Now what those bodies will be like I have no clue. Scripture implies they will be similar to our own, but healthy and young. I don’t think any really know, but I tend to believe it will be wide open. We could be transformed into our perfect image of ourselves. We could be transformed into “energy” that can take many forms. I don’t believe we will just end, but at the same time even if we do remember the wonderful life we had in the present with Christ’s guidance. If people press me on this my answer is simple, I believe it to be true based on my findings about God, but if I am wrong living with God has been so much better than life without that who cares what happens after death … that will be a BONUS!