Good morning Stan,
Thanks for your reply Stan.
As I have previously stated, The resurrection of Christ is an essential doctrine of faith which is necessary for the christian belief.
I do not believe that mans " type " of resurrection is essential for salvation.
He will be resurrected for sure, according to the word of God, his bodily resurrection will be according to scripture;
<<< For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
2 For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven: >>>
This physical body we now inhabit will return to dust;
<<< Gen 3:19
In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return. >>>
<<< Eccl. 12:7,
7 Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it. >>>
Let us consider 1 Cor.15: 35-38,
<<< 35 But some man will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come?
36 Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die:
37 And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be, but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other grain:
38 But God giveth it a body as it hath pleased him, and to every seed his own body. >>>
The seed of grain is planted, but its seed body is NOT what comes up.
When the seed germinates, the Spirit of Life within sprouts and takes on a new life form, producing after its kind, while the seed shell ( outer body ) decays and returns to dust.
I trust this helps you see what I believe the scriptures teach.
Brian has contributed much to this discussion in previous posts.
Grace and peace to you,
Robert |
