Paul Jesus was a Spirit
The apostle Paul by no means mentions a physical resurrection but, more likely a spiritual resurrection.
[1] Paul does not mention the empty tomb, or the physical appearances (Gospels).
1 Corinthians 15: Paul reports that all the original eye-witnesses [James, Peter, the 12 disciples, and hundreds of others] saw Jesus in essentially the same way Paul did (a vision).
[2] Paul made a clear distinction between a ‘perishable’ and ‘imperishable’ bodies: 1 Corinthians 15:42
[3] Paul made a clear distinction between a ‘natural body’ (psychikos) and a ‘spiritual body’ (pneumtikos):
1 Corinthians 15:44
[4] Paul distinguished Adam from Jesus that supports that Jesus was a spirit: 1 Corinthians 15:45-46
[5] Paul said, “I declare to you, brothers, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable.” 1 Corinthians 15:50
Filed by Frank at September 4th, 2008 under Religion