allegedly rose from death, he came back in this body as it was when he allegedly died and buried. If by the time I die, I'm blind or deaf (inclduig that I could've be born like that) or with one of my body parts, like leg or arm, missing. How will my body shape be when I resurrect? Don't tell me that only the spirit will be there because the spirit doesn't die, according to the bible. And Jesus resurrected in flesh, not in spirit!
2007-01-26 07:00:48 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Paul addresses this in his letter to the Corinthian church.
"But someone will ask, "How are the dead raised? What kind of body will they have when they come back?" (I Corinthians 15:35)
Continuing:
"Just as we have borne the likeness of the man who was made from dust, we will also bear the likeness of the man from heaven. Brothers, this is what I mean: Flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, and what decays cannot inherit what does not decay." (I Corinthians 15:49-50)
And:
"For what is decaying must put on what cannot decay, and what is dying must put on what cannot die. Now, when what is decaying puts on what cannot decay, and what is dying puts on what cannot die, then the saying that is written will be fulfilled: "Death has been swallowed up in victory!" (I Corinthians 15:53-54)
Those who advocate a "spirit only" resurrection are ignorant of the historic Christian faith. There will be a bodily resurrection of all, some to eternal life, and most to eternal punishment. How the bodies look is unknown.
2007-01-26 07:16:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry, but your beliefs are totally confused and in error.
Where do you get the idea that Jesus came back in the same body? Did the disciples on the road to Emmaus recognize Jesus? When he appeared to John and Peter, Peter didn't recognize him; John figured it out and told him. If he were in the same body, they all would have recognized him.
Jesus said that those born of the spirit ARE spirit! Not flesh and blood bodies. If they are able to take on a fleshly body to manifest themselves, that doesn't mean they are flesh.
The Apostle Paul said:
"So also is the resurrection of the dead. The body is sown in corruption, it is raised in incorruption. 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. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body. And so it is written, "The first man Adam became a living being." The last Adam became a life-giving spirit. However, the spiritual is not first, but the natural, and afterward the spiritual. The first man was of the earth, made of dust; the second Man is the Lord from heaven. As was the man of dust, so also are those who are made of dust; and as is the heavenly Man, so also are those who are heavenly. And as we have borne the image of the man of dust, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly Man. Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor does corruption inherit incorruption" (1 Corinthians 15:42-50)
And the idea that man's spirit is immortal is the oldest lie on earth. Jesus said, "And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell" (Mt 10:28).
It is obvious that it is not he Bible you are getting these doctrines from. Read the Bible for your self; don't just rely on what others say it says. I found out long ago that what people think they know, they don't.
2007-01-26 17:09:02 · answer #2 · answered by BC 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since you are not Jesus or The Son of God I sincerely doubt you'll be resurrected so no need to worry about what you'll look like at that time. I think you should be more concerned with how your soul will look after years of life. Were you a good soul or a bad soul?
2007-01-26 15:15:19 · answer #3 · answered by plasticlumber 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋