Do we have to die to resurect?

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If getting stress and experiencing anger can manifest acid in our stomach
and laughing can make us heal faster
and hatred and self unworthiness and thinking everything is oh so hard and difficult can make us age quicker

Suppose actually LIVING a life Loving as the Masters Taught -
instead of pointing fingers at what everyone else is doing or worrying about what others think of us or accumulating toys for the garage and attic - actually affected reality as we know it

suppose the whole point is to be born again while we are still alive
The master stated: "If I have told you earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you heavenly things?" yet did he not also implore the Father to make on Earth as it is in Heaven?

oldman what about
John 8:51
New King James Version
51 Most assuredly, I say to you, if anyone keeps My word he shall never see death.”

Answer 1

I could kiss you...but then you might be offended. :) Take Care.-Rachel.

Answer 2

You bring up a good point. Yes, if we were able to conquer our mortal nature, subjugate the natural man within us, and truly become like our Savior, then we could be translated as was Elijah, Moses and the whole city of Enoch. Others were blessed to remain until Christ returns and then at that time to be translated into immortality like John the Beloved. The rest of us, not becoming like the Savior while still here on earth, will pass through death and a disembodied spirit existence before finally being resurrected into immortality. It is part of our growth and development as spiritual beings.

Answer 3

You seem to have a deep soul. You keep thinking the way you do and you will achieve the level of truth that only a few of us enjoy. Keep searching.

to answer your question, no. There are those who have been tranlated and will be changed in the twinkling of an eye into a resurrected perfect state.

Answer 4

Now, yes, we must die to be resurrected, although there have been those who lived and never tasted of death. During the millennium there will be no death as we know it. Instead when it is our time, we will be changed in the twinkling of an eye.

Answer 5

I don't fully understand your question, but if it is about being ressurected yes you have to die first unless you are living when Jesus comes back.

Answer 6

No, but we do have do die in front of Luke Skywalker to get a "Shiny Body".

Answer 7

well i once read that when we die we are reborn as something else. this can't be proved because the person who was reborn has their memory wiped clean so they can't recall who they are before.