Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!uupsi!njin!paul.rutgers.edu!aramis.rutgers.edu!athos.rutgers.edu!christian From: tblake@bingvaxu.cc.binghamton.edu (Thomas Blake) Newsgroups: soc.religion.christian Subject: Re: The missing body/Empty tomb Message-ID: Date: 8 May 91 08:14:36 GMT Sender: hedrick@athos.rutgers.edu Organization: State University of New York at Binghamton Lines: 42 Approved: christian@aramis.rutgers.edu In article sandrock@aries.scs.uiuc.edu (Mark Sandrock) writes: >>evelasting." And what is a resurrection if that which dies is not >>also that which is raised up? >I have not yet heard anyone's reply to I Cor 15:50 > > "Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood can obtain > no part in the kingdom of God, ..." > >It seems clear enough to me. Well, you're using one verse in the Bible to attempt to disprove many others. Why not, (based upon the Gospels), point out that the author of this verse was wrong. Or that what he said did not apply to Jesus (or to Elijah for that matter). As a picky little point, (and a possible loophole in your verse). Jesus already *had* the kingdom of God, therefore he didn't need to *obtain* anything, so the verse doesn't apply. (Now how do I get Elijah's body in?) ;-) This of course is a silly little rationalization. I have a few Gospel authors on my side, and all you got is one Paul, so I win! Nyeah Nyeah Nyeah! I'm not trying to say that your interpretation of the Gospels is wrong! It is an interpretation that you have obviously considered. What I object to is my perception that you believe that no other explanation is valid. I *personally believe* that this question of whether or not Jesus physical body rose from the grave is of minor importance compared to your response to the teachings of Jesus. There's no need for us to go beating each other up over our personal interpretations. Are you trying to work for the Kingdom? Are you trying to follow Jesus' teachings? Great! Years from now, you may get to ask Jesus in person. "So, Jesus, Tell me, Who got the story straight?" Tom Blake SUNY-Binghamton as a picky little point one might argue that Jesus already *posessed* the kingdom of God, and therefore since he needn't obtain it, then I've got a loophole.