Physi-Spirituality

The physical bodies of Jesus, Enoch, and Elijah were taken into heaven.

We are told that Enoch's body was "translated".

We're told that Jesus' body is no longer subject to death, and that it was able to change form, pop out of existence here and into existence there through closed doors, have scars, cook breakfast, holler, be hugged, and ascend into the sky, and will return in like manner (and that he is the firstfruits of those who will be resurrected after him).

We are told that Moses' body was buried (and argued about by Michael the archangel and the devil), yet he, and Elijah (whose body went into heaven), both appeared with Jesus, with all three manifesting as beings of light. (Moses' face also glowed for a while, while living on Earth, whenever he talked with God.)

Putting all this together, it seems that in heaven/the next life, there is not the sharp division between physical and spiritual that we think there is. We are told that our physical bodies will be changed; we are not told they will be left behind.

Yes, it is the spirit that gives life. But it gives life to the physical. This is the way Adam was created to be - living in a physical body forever, that could not die, just as Jesus was raised in a physical body that can now no longer die.

Something to ponder....