Bible Question (short): what is the purpose of the resurrection? |
Question (full): Where in any of these scriptures does it specifically state the spirit remains alive after the physical death? For what purpose would it stay alive? If we were delivered to eternal life or punishment at the time of death why would there be a need for Christ to return or the reserrection? 1Thes. 4:13- But we do not want you to be uninformed, brethern, about those ho are asleep(died) that you may not grieve, as do the rest who have no hope.14 For if we beieve that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who have fallen asleep (died) in Jesus. 15 For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive, and remain until the coming of the Lord, shall not precede (go before) those who have fallen asleep (died).16 For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangle, and with the trumpet of God; and the dead in Chist shall rise first. 17 Then we that are alive and remain shall be causght up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and thus shall always be with the Lord. 18 Comfort one another with these words. |