Originally Posted by Hitch
Actually it is this fact that has been used as a base to say physical resurrection of the body that died is not necessary and is what brought up the original question. God no more needs the old body,or what ever is left, to make a new 'spiritual body' than He needed anything at all at the beginning. But physical resurrection certainly seems to be expected by every author of the scriptures as you point out below .
Methinks I have what the 'doctor' ordered! evilgrin

This article, "The State of Man After Death and the Resurrection" by A.A. Hodge specifically addresses this issue as well as the resurrection of the body in general. I think you will really appreciate what he wrote, particularly in sections VIII and IX.

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