Every single diamond, however, begins as black carbon that eventually turns into a precious, stunning gem. Sown in dishonor, it’s something akin to black coal. Raised in honor, carbon can become a highly valuable gemstone. It’s an illustration that always makes me think of 1 Corinthians 15:42–44: So will it be with the resurrection of the dead. The body that is sown is perishable, it is raised imperishable; it is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power; it is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body.
