Yes — God raises the dead body in resurrection power, and the condition of the body that has died does not prevent resurrection.
The Bible shows that the body is sown in corruption and raised in incorruption (1 Corinthians 15:42). Les Feldick teaches that the old body, even when buried and returning to corruption, will be resurrected to a new body like Christ's (Clip 6). Since resurrection is God's own act of bringing the dead back to eternal life (Clip 1), a body that has been cremated or destroyed is not beyond His power.
1 Corinthians 15:42 — This verse directly answers the question by showing that the dead body is raised from corruption to incorruption.
1 Corinthians 15:50 — It explains that the corruptible, flesh-and-blood body cannot inherit the kingdom, so it must be changed in resurrection.
2 Corinthians 5:1 — It assures believers that when their earthly body is dissolved, God has an eternal body prepared for them.
Scripture speaks plainly of the resurrection of the dead body. In 1 Corinthians 15, Paul writes: "So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption: It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power: It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body." Paul then clarifies why the present body cannot simply enter the kingdom as it is: "Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption." The body that goes into the grave is corruptible; what is raised is an incorruptible, spiritual body. The Bible also speaks of two resurrections: "And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation" (John 5:29). Resurrection, therefore, is the raising of the body, not merely the survival of the soul.
Les Feldick teaches that resurrection is a unique, sovereign act of God by which He brings back a dead human being to eternal life — not just to die again (Clip 1). At physical death, the body is separated from the soul and spirit; the believer's soul and spirit are already in glory, and the body is raised in resurrection power (Clips 3, 4). The body that is buried is corruptible, prone to disease and failure, and that corruption cannot inherit incorruption. So the old body must die and be raised to a new body like Christ's own resurrected body (Clips 6, 7). Les stresses that believers will not be invisible spirit beings; they will have a body, just as Jesus had a body after His resurrection (Clip 2). He also emphasizes that God is concerned with the whole man — body, soul, and spirit — and in the eternal state all believers will have new bodies (Clip 3).
Les says that "that which goes into the grave is this old physical body which is already corrupt. It's prone to disease, it's prone to failures of one sort or another." He stresses that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God and that corruption cannot inherit incorruption, so the old body must be raised in resurrection power (Clips 6, 7). He uses the seed illustration: the body of flesh has to die before it can be raised to new life (Clip 5).
Les explains that we will not be invisible spirit beings. We are going to exist eternally in a body — not the same flesh-and-blood body, but one on the same order. The best illustration is the Lord Jesus in His forty days after His resurrection (Clip 2). He also says that when the old body dies and is buried, it will be resurrected to a new body fashioned like His body (Clip 6).
Les teaches that physical death is the separation of the body from the soul and spirit. The believer's soul and spirit are already in glory, while the body is still in the earth and will be raised in resurrection power at the resurrection (Clips 3, 4). He emphasizes that God is concerned with the whole man — body, soul, and spirit — and in the eternal state after the resurrection we all have new bodies (Clip 3).
Les points from John 5:29 to two resurrections: the resurrection of the believers, or the just, and a resurrection of the lost. The resurrection of life is for those who are people of faith, whether under the Old Testament economy or in the age of grace (Clip 0).
Two Resurrections: Just and Unjust
Les draws from John 5:29 to show two resurrections — one of life for believers and one of condemnation for the lost — while stressing that faith, not good deeds, marks those who come to the resurrection of life.
Resurrection as God's Sovereign Act
Les defines resurrection as a unique sovereign act of God that brings back a dead human being to eternal life, not just a temporary return to mortal life.
Resurrected Body Like Christ's
Les teaches that we will not be invisible spirits; we will exist eternally in a body, and the best example is Jesus in His forty days after resurrection.
God Cares for Body, Soul, and Spirit
Les explains that God is concerned with the whole man, and in the eternal state we will all have new bodies, showing resurrection includes the body.
Soul and Spirit Already in Glory
Les describes that the believer's soul and spirit are already in glory after physical death, while the body is raised in resurrection power.
The Seed Must Die Before It Can Live
Les uses the seed illustration to show that the old body of flesh must die and then be raised in resurrection power.
Buried Corruptible Body Raised Incorruptible
Les insists that even when the old body is buried and returns to corruption, it will be resurrected to a new body fashioned like Christ's body.
Corruption Cannot Inherit Incorruption
Les explains that the physical body placed in the grave is already corrupt and prone to failure, so it must be changed and raised in resurrection power.
John 5:29: And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.
Les Feldick cites this verse to show there are two resurrections — one of life and one of condemnation.
1 Corinthians 15:42: So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption:
Shows that the dead body is raised from corruption to incorruption, directly addressing the condition of the body.
1 Corinthians 15:44: It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.
Distinguishes between the natural body that is buried and the spiritual body that is raised.
1 Corinthians 15:50: Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.
Explains why the corruptible body must be changed at the resurrection.
2 Corinthians 5:1: For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
Assures that when the earthly body is dissolved, God has an eternal body for the believer.
Yes. Les teaches that resurrection is God's sovereign act of bringing back the dead to eternal life, and that the old corruptible body is raised to a new body like Christ's (Clips 1, 6). Resurrection power does not depend on the body remaining intact.
Les Feldick says we will not be invisible spirit beings. We will exist eternally in a body, and the best illustration is Jesus in His forty days after His resurrection (Clip 2).
Les explains that physical death separates the body from the soul and spirit. The believer's soul and spirit are already in glory, while the body will be raised in resurrection power (Clips 3, 4).
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