Paul's phrase "mortality putting on immortality" is echoed many times in scripture. Enos uses it when he pictures his resurrection in verse 27.
The chapter gives the background of his anticipation. The word of God, delivered by his father, had "sunk deep" into his heart (v. 3) and caused his soul to hunger (v. 4). His faith in Christ (v. 8) resulted in mighty prayer (v. 4), and a wrestle (v.2) that resulted in a remission of his sins and a change that filled his heart with a desire to bless those around him (v. 9, 11) and bore fruit in prayer, labor, diligence, strugglings and seekings in God's service (v. 11 -12, 14, 20). He spent his life declaring the word of God (v. 26).
Enos' redeemed life allowed him to face death and the resurrection with anticipation. In death he would go to his rest in Christ. In the resurrection his "mortal shall put on immortality" and he would physically see the face of the Savior. Having his calling and election sure, Enos knew that Christ would invite him to take his place prepared among the mansions of the Father.
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