Will We Keep Our DNA?

In the resurrection, the identity of the Resurrection body with the body that has died will be preserved. Jesus rose with the same body in which he suffered on the cross and which was laid in the tomb. At the time of Jesus’ death, many bodies of the Saints were raised and came forth from their tombs. In the resurrection of the last day, all who are in tombs will hear Jesus’ voice and come forth. Paul teaches that the resurrection body proceeds from the body that has died, just as from the grain that has been sown. God raises up new grain. 1st Corinthians 15:36.

Herman Bavinck, Reformed Dogmatics (abridged), p. 750

Could it be then just as the grain that goes dies is raised new with the DNA of the old grain so we too in heaven will keep not the dust that was our bodies of course but the DNA that God built us with but pure. All mutations removed and in its glorified version. Just as Adam had perfect DNA before the fall and we have been gaining mutations over time our DNA will be made like Adam’s.

We must also not feel pain or be able to be hurt so perhaps these things are gained to our DNA or perhaps the DNA is unchanged but the matter in which the DNA controls is changed or perhaps this is something orchestrated by God to make us never have painful opportunity arise but the focus is that like a seed whose DNA is reborn so too God will use our purified DNA to rebuild our bodies for our souls.

That would mean any mutations or defects in our DNA or scars or deformities gained in life will be taken away and Christ’s scars are either something he manifested just as he was able to change his appearance or a unique cosmetic decision for his body as a reminder of his sacrifice for us.