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NASB | Romans 8:23 And not only this, but also we ourselves, having the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our body. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 8:23 And not only this, but we too, who have the first fruits of the Spirit [a joyful indication of the blessings to come], even we groan inwardly, as we wait eagerly for [the sign of] our adoption as sons--the redemption and transformation of our body [at the resurrection]. [2 Cor 5:2, 4; Eph 4:30] |
Bible Question:
Hello, I really need clarification on this, I have read in the bible that it says to be absent from the body is to be present with the lord and on the other hand it says if when Jesus returns the dead in christ will rise first. If we are already there with the lord when we died then how come the died in christ will rise first? Please help |
Bible Answer: Because the fullness of our redemption is in the resurrection of the body even as Jesus was resurrected. God created us not as pure spirits but as an integrated whole of body and spirit. We are men, not angels. The Holy Spirit within us, which gived us spiritual live in Christ is a pledge or downpayment on the fullness of our redemptioj in the resurrection of the body. 2 Cor 5:5-9 "Now He who prepared us for this very purpose is God, who gave to us the Spirit as a pledge. Therefore, being always of good courage, and knowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord--for we walk by faith, not by sight-- we are of good courage, I say, and prefer rather to be absent from the body and to be at home with the Lord. Therefore we also have as our ambition, whether at home or absent, to be pleasing to Him " Romans 8:23- "And not only this, but also we ourselves, having the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our body." 1 Cor 15:12-17 "Now if Christ is preached, that He has been raised from the dead, how do some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? But if there is no resurrection of the dead, not even Christ has been raised; and if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is vain, your faith also is vain. Moreover we are even found to be false witnesses of God, because we testified against God that He raised Christ, whom He did not raise, if in fact the dead are not raised. For if the dead are not raised, not even Christ has been raised; and if Christ has not been raised, your faith is worthless; you are still in your sins." Emmaus |
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