For we know that if the tent that is our earthly home is destroyed, we have a
building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. For in
this tent we groan, longing to put on our heavenly dwelling, if indeed by putting
it on we may not be found naked. For while we are still in this tent, we groan,
being burdened—not that we would be unclothed, but that we would be further
clothed, so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life. He who has prepared
us for this very thing is God, who has given us the Spirit as a guarantee. So we
are always of good courage. We know that while we are at home in the body we
are away from the Lord, for we walk by faith, not by sight. Yes, we are of good
courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord.
1 Corinthians 5:1-8 (ESV)
Illustrated by Claire Lin '23
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