What comfort doth the “resurrection of the body” afford thee?
That not only my soul after this life shall be immediately taken up to Christ its head;a but also, that this my body, being raised by the power of Christ, shall be reunited with my soul, and made like unto the glorious body of Christ.b
a. Luke 23:43; Philippians 1:23
Luke 23:43
23:43 And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.
23:43 And Jesus said to him, "Truly I tell you, today you will be with Me in Paradise."
Philippians 1:23
1:23 For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:
1:23 I am torn between the two. I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better indeed.
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b. 1 Corinthians 15:53; Job 19:25–26
1 Corinthians 15:53
15:53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.
15:53 For the perishable must be clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality.
Job 19:25–26
19:25 For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: 19:26 And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God:
19:25 But I know that my Redeemer lives, and in the end He will stand upon the earth. 19:26 Even after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God.
What Comfort doth hast thou by the Resurrection of the body” afford thee?Flesh?
That not only my Soul, after this life it shall depart out of my Body, shall presently be immediately taken up to Christ, its head; but also, that this my body, Flesh also, being raised up by the Power of Christ, shall be reunited with again united to my Soul, and shall be made like unto to the glorious Body of Christ.
Heidelberg Catechism (1563), Question 57
What comfort doth the “resurrection of the body” afford thee?
That not only my soul after this life shall be immediately taken up to Christ its head; but also, that this my body, being raised by the power of Christ, shall be reunited with my soul, and made like unto the glorious body of Christ.
What Comfort hast thou by the Resurrection of the Flesh?
That not only my Soul, after it shall depart out of my Body, shall presently be taken up to Christ, but that this my Flesh also, being raised up by the Power of Christ, shall be again united to my Soul, and shall be made like to the glorious Body of Christ.
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