Naomi25
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Quote it then
That we have a body after we die? Well...I just did...in the post you ignored. But here it is again:
But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive. But each in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, then at his coming those who belong to Christ. - 1 Corinthians 15:20–23
But someone will ask, “How are the dead raised? With what kind of body do they come?” You foolish person! What you sow does not come to life unless it dies. And what you sow is not the body that is to be, but a bare kernel, perhaps of wheat or of some other grain. - 1 Corinthians 15:35–37
So is it with the resurrection of the dead. What is sown is perishable; what is raised is imperishable. 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. If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual body. - 1 Corinthians 15:42–44
Just as we have borne the image of the man of dust, we shall also bear the image of the man of heaven. - 1 Corinthians 15:49
Let me spell it out: when the resurrection of the dead happens, we will be given a new body, one like Christ's new body, a spiritual, imperishable body.
nope, i'll need you to Quote that too, sorry.
That Christ had a physical body after his resurrection? Sure.
When he was at table with them, he took the bread and blessed and broke it and gave it to them. - Luke 24:30
See my hands and my feet, that it is I myself. Touch me, and see. For a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see that I have.” And when he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet. And while they still disbelieved for joy and were marveling, he said to them, “Have you anything here to eat?” They gave him a piece of broiled fish, and he took it and ate before them. - Luke 24:39–43
Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side. Do not disbelieve, but believe.” - John 20:27
When they got out on land, they saw a charcoal fire in place, with fish laid out on it, and bread. Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish that you have just caught.” So Simon Peter went aboard and hauled the net ashore, full of large fish, 153 of them. And although there were so many, the net was not torn. Jesus said to them, “Come and have breakfast.” Now none of the disciples dared ask him, “Who are you?” They knew it was the Lord. Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them, and so with the fish. - John 21:9–13
We see Jesus taking and holding physical objects. We see him eating food and we see others touching him. We also hear him say that he is flesh and bones. It's pretty clear evidence. And then we have Paul telling us that Jesus is the firstfruits, and that we, like him, will be given an imperishable body at the resurrection. I'm not sure how else you interpret that.
If Christ has never left you nor forsook you, Naomi, how did He "return" in a "body?"
Wadr i know where the Body of Christ is, and you should, too?
i have to go um be really sad and rethink my whole prog here for a minute, i might be back ok. but i might not too. in which case i hope the best for you k
It's the wonder of the Trinity, that's how. To start off with, God is omnipresent, so, right out of the gate, he is always 'with us'. But Christ gave us his promise that even after his death and resurrection he would remain with us...in the form of the Spirit:
And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, - John 14:16
But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you. - John 14:26
“But when the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, he will bear witness about me. - John 15:26
Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you. And when he comes, he will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment: concerning sin, because they do not believe in me; concerning righteousness, because I go to the Father, and you will see me no longer; - John 16:7–10
The Holy Spirit points us to Christ, reminds us of Christ's words and works and upholds Christ in every possible way in the life of every believer. In this way Christ is with us...he tells us himself that this way is "to our advantage". I think we can trust him on that.