Our transformation begins on the inside and works its way to the outside!
Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Colossians chapter 1:
22 … to present you Holy, and blameless, and above reproach in His sight–
23 if indeed you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and are not moved away from the hope of the Gospel which you heard, which was preached to every creature under heaven, of which I, Paul, became a minister.
When you were saved, your spirit became perfect. Now the issue is our souls and bodies. They are meant to be Holy and blameless.
Paul also wrote in Romans chapter 12:
1 I beseech (encourage, exhort, summon, instruct) you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, Holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.
It is reasonable for us to expect our bodies to become Holy and acceptable to GOD before we get to Heaven. How are we to accomplish it? Paul tells us:
2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect Will of God.
When our minds are transformed, we are able to discern what is good, acceptable, and perfect in FATHER’S EYES. The Holy Spirit will lead and guide us into all Truth.
Jesus affirmed this when He spoke in John chapter 16:
13 However, when He, the Spirit of Truth, has come, He will guide you into all Truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come.
When you walk in Truth, the past blemishes dissolve away.
Paul urges us by The Holy Spirit in Philippians chapter 3:
17 Brethren, join in following my example, and note those who so walk, as you have us for a pattern.
We have a pattern to follow as we consecrate ourselves to become blameless in His Sight.
18 For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:
19 whose end is destruction, whose god is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame-who set their mind on earthly things.
Notice where the enemies focus. They set their minds on earthly things which is by nature temporal.
20 For our citizenship is in Heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,
21 Who will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious Body, according to the working by which He is able even to subdue all things to Himself.
Jesus was transfigured. Moses was transfigured. Do we dare to consider that we can be transfigured as well? Can the internal transformation of the mind ultimately affect the body as well?
Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in 1st Thessalonians chapter 5:
23 Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
24 He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it.
It is clear that Paul expected the body to be included.