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NASB | Philippians 3:21 who will transform the body of our humble state into conformity with the body of His glory, by the exertion of the power that He has even to subject all things to Himself. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Philippians 3:21 who, by exerting that power which enables Him even to subject everything to Himself, will [not only] transform [but completely refashion] our earthly bodies so that they will be like His glorious resurrected body. |
Bible Question:
I recently went to a Bible Seminar in which we discussed this topic, the kind of body with which we'll go to Heaven. A large group of these folks believe that we'll go with a physical body whereas during all my past life as a christian, I've been taught we'll simply have spiritual bodies. I always thought this verse was pretty clear but then those closest to me in this group remind me of Jesus' Ascension into Heaven with emphasis on the last words of the "men in white apparel"... Acts 1:9 Now when He had spoken these things, while they watched, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight. 10 And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as He went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel, 11 who also said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will so come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven.” My friend also reminds me with Jesus' special body, He was able to walk through walls and escape from crowds of people with ease. So His physical body was very different from ours. But I'm still inclined to believe as I've been trained all my life. To me personally, being transformed from one physical body to another one in Heaven just doesn't sound nearly as Glorious and Majestic as the Words I read about Heaven, in Revelation and elsewhere. Back at this Seminar, I brought up the Words from Peter below... 2 Pet 3:10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up. I asked how is this physical body in Heaven going to breathe; what substance will go thru our veins to keep us alive. The Seminar leader suggested that the Power of God would be breathed and go thru our veins. Again this just doesn't do it for me. I've always been a big SF fan, esepcially Star Trek; no, I'm not a "trekkie." But I did like the episode where the star ship travelers run into a being that was just a light of some sort and moved thru walls as easily as you and I move thru air. Then there's Q and his host of beings, so there's a whole genre of thinking along these lines. Anyway, I checked with some friends back here at home upon my return and they're in agreement with me. What do you folks think on this matter? Which set of scriptures seems to make more sense? Yeah, tough call, I know. Looking forward to some good discussion. Go with God in all things, Bill PS: I realize this topic has been discussed quite a bit but this Seminar was an "eye opening" experience for me. Kinda radical at least to me. I'd appreciate a few words for you all. |
Bible Answer: In my understanding, there cannot be a physical body in heaven. There are only spiritual beings in heaven, so you would have a spiritual body. |
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shael | ||
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humility | ||
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DocTrinsograce | ||
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jadams | ||
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Bill Richardson | ||
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ManCub08 |