![]() ![]() Hence, the Bible uses the term “spiritual body” to refer to the imperishable quality of the resurrected body.ġ Corinthians 15:45 states that “the first man Adam became a living being ’ the last Adam, a life-giving spirit.” Since Jesus is the firstfruits of the resurrection, we know that the natural body that dies is transformed into an imperishable, perfect, eternal body ( 1 Corinthians 15:20, 44-49). Scripture uses the term “spiritual body” to refer to the contrast between the “natural” body and the resurrected body ( 1 Corinthians 15:44). In contrast to the Jehovah’s Witnesses’ erroneous teachings, the Bible tells us that Jesus was physically raised from the dead. The Scriptural Meaning of ‘Spiritual Body’ The following passages are the major ones used as evidence for their claims: Acts 13:34 1 Peter 3:18 1 Corinthians 15:45-46 and 2 Corinthians 5:16. To support their claim, the Jehovah’s Witnesses attempt to use Bible verses but do so incorrectly. In their reasoning, Jesus only appeared to have a body to convince the disciples that He had risen. To explain the empty tomb, they claim that Jesus’ body either rapidly deteriorated in the tomb or was taken away by God. Since Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that the soul ceases to exist at death, they would assert that Christ as a man also ceased to exist. Instead, they believe he appeared to the disciples as a spirit creature. Jehovah’s Witnesses teach that Jesus was not resurrected bodily. Jehovah’s Witnesses and the Resurrection of Christ Instead of closing our doors or avoiding these people, we should seek to tell them about the good news of Jesus’ death, burial, and physical resurrection.īecause the physical resurrection of Christ is central to our faith, we must be able to defend it against the false accusations of Jehovah’s Witnesses in a way that lovingly points to the truth of the gospel. Around the time of Easter, we might encounter Jehovah’s Witnesses who are promoting “the memorial,” which they observe around this time. One of the main cult groups that deny the physical resurrection of Jesus is the Jehovah’s Witnesses. ![]()
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