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Kat:
Hi Felix,
Here is an excerpt from 'PHYSICAL or SPIRITUAL RESURRECTION BODIES FOR THE WICKED & NON-BELIEVERS?'
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There are few places in the Old Testament where a resurrection of dead people are mentioned or alluded to. Jesus stated that the declaration, “Now concerning the resurrection of the dead, did you not read that which is declared to you by God, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? He is not the God of the dead but of the living” (Matt. 22:31).
This statement proves that if God is the “God of the living,” but Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob are dead when Jesus mentions them, then there has got to be a resurrection of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
The major prophecy concerning the resurrection is found in Ezek. 37. Here we are shown a valley of “dry bones” which God says represents “the WHOLE House of Israel” -- “And He said unto me, `Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel; lo, they are saying: Dried up have our bones, And perished has our hope, We have been cut off by ourselves” (Ezek. 37:11).
So the whole House of Israel dies in a condition of being “perished” with no “hope,” and are “cut off.” But what does God tell Ezekiel He will do for them?
I am prophesying, and lo, a rushing, and draw near do the bones, bone unto its bone."
Eze 37:8 “And I beheld, and lo, on them [are] sinews [tendons, strength, muscular power], and flesh [muscles, fat, etc.] has come up, and cover them does skin [the outer covering of a physical body] over above--and spirit there is none in them."
I know of no “spiritual” tendons, muscles, fat or skin, that are put on physical “bones” to remake a “spiritual” man. This is a PHYSICAL resurrection of the dead, Eze 37:10 “And I have prophesied as He commanded me, and the Spirit comes into them, and they live, and stand on their feet--a very very great force” (Ezek. 37:10).
Notice that it takes the spirit from God to give these dried bones life once more. They then “stand on their feet.” This is the exact and precise definition of the word “resurrection.” It means to “stand up” upon one’s feet, but the word itself has nothing to do with being “spiritual” or “immortal” whatsoever. Jesus raised a little girl and Lazarus from the dead, and they stood up on their feet and lived—they were not made spiritual bodies or given immortality. Likewise those saints resurrected at Christ’s resurrection, were not given spiritual bodies or immortality.
Nowhere are the wicked promised immortality or incorruption, nowhere.
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mercy, peace and love
Kat
mharrell08:
--- Quote from: Felix on April 04, 2010, 04:35:32 PM ---One more question, if you don't mind. When a person is resurrected, what is resurrected? Since it takes a
body and spirit to make a soul, how is the soul resurrected?
--- End quote ---
Resurrected means to be made alive to stand, after one was dead. We have examples of this throughout Christ earthly ministry with Lazarus [John 11:41-44]] and the ruler, Jairus' daughter [Lk. 8:51-56].
I'm not sure I understand your 2nd question. Every living person on this earth is a living soul. Adam was made a 'living soul' [Gen 2:7]. When a person is said to be resurrected, that person is alive again. That is how a soul is resurrected...the person is alive again.
Hope that helps,
Marques
Deborah-Leigh:
--- Quote --- Since it takes a body and spirit to make a soul, how is the soul resurrected?
--- End quote ---
This is the exact and precise definition of the word “resurrection.” It means to “stand up” upon one’s feet, but the word itself has nothing to do with being “spiritual” or “immortal” whatsoever. L Ray Smith
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Felix
Everyone will have a body when they are resurrected. :) Everyone will either have a physcial or a spritual body. That is how the soul will "stand up" either to judgment or,
1Th 4:17 Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air. And so we shall ever be with the Lord. :)
Arc
AK4:
Ive been debating with some atheists and i got to wondering just how great the resurrection will have to be for those who do not believe to believe. I love science and realise how science and the scriptures must mesh together so in thinking about this and the atheists point of view and how science tries to explain everything and i cant imagine how spectacular the resurrection and Christ return will be, especially how where "every eye will see Him" will with NO DOUBT make nonbelievers believe [even if it is just a process of them being converted]. For them it will have to be such an overwhelming event that it squashes all doubt.
I dont know. Just thinking out loud on the greatness of our Lord and Saviour.
Anthony
margo:
Anthony, for me this debate is with those who say they do believe, but they do not understand the resurrection. Someday they will understand, and what a day that will be.
Blessings, Margo
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