DappaD:
The Bible’s answerThe Bible says that Jesus “was put to death in the flesh but made alive [resurrected] in the spirit.”​—1 Peter 3:​18; Acts 13:34; 1 Corinthians 15:45; 2 Corinthians 5:​16.

Jesus’ own words showed that he would not be resurrected with his flesh-and-blood body. He said that he would give his “flesh in behalf of the life of the world,” as a ransom for mankind. (John 6:​51; Matthew 20:28)

If he had taken back his flesh when he was resurrected, he would have canceled that ransom sacrifice.

This could not have happened, though, for the Bible says that he sacrificed his flesh and blood “once for all time.”—Hebrews 9:​11, 12.

If Jesus was raised up with a spirit body, how could his disciples see him?

• Spirit creatures can take on human form. For example, angels who did this in the past even ate and drank with humans. (Genesis 18:​1-8; 19:​1-3) However, they still were spirit creatures and could leave the physical realm.​—Judges 13:15-​21.

• After his resurrection, Jesus also assumed human form temporarily, just as angels had previously done. As a spirit creature, though, he was able to appear and disappear suddenly. (Luke 24:31; John 20:19, 26)

The fleshly bodies that he materialized were not identical from one appearance to the next.

Thus, even Jesus’ close friends recognized him only by what he said or did.​—Luke 24:30, 31, 35; John 20:14-​16; 21:​6, 7.

• When Jesus appeared to the apostle Thomas, he took on a body with wound marks. He did this to bolster Thomas’ faith, since Thomas doubted that Jesus had been raised up.​—John 20:24-​29.

DappaD:
The Bible’s answer
The Bible says that Jesus “was put to death in the flesh but made alive [resurrected] in the spirit.”​—1 Peter 3:​18; Acts 13:34; 1 Corinthians 15:45; 2 Corinthians 5:​16.

Jesus’ own words showed that he would not be resurrected with his flesh-and-blood body. He said that he would give his “flesh in behalf of the life of the world,” as a ransom for mankind. (John 6:​51; Matthew 20:28) If he had taken back his flesh when he was resurrected, he would have canceled that ransom sacrifice. This could not have happened, though, for the Bible says that he sacrificed his flesh and blood “once for all time.”—Hebrews 9:​11, 12.

If Jesus was raised up with a spirit body, how could his disciples see him?
• Spirit creatures can take on human form. For example, angels who did this in the past even ate and drank with humans. (Genesis 18:​1-8; 19:​1-3) However, they still were spirit creatures and could leave the physical realm.​—Judges 13:15-​21.
• After his resurrection, Jesus also assumed human form temporarily, just as angels had previously done. As a spirit creature, though, he was able to appear and disappear suddenly. (Luke 24:31; John 20:19, 26) The fleshly bodies that he materialized were not identical from one appearance to the next. Thus, even Jesus’ close friends recognized him only by what he said or did.​—Luke 24:30, 31, 35; John 20:14-​16; 21:​6, 7.
• When Jesus appeared to the apostle Thomas, he took on a body with wound marks. He did this to bolster Thomas’ faith, since Thomas doubted that Jesus had been raised up.​—John 20:24-​29.

Source: https://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/questions/jesus-body/
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shadeyinka:
JW's believe that Jesus didn't resurrect with His body. They believe He resurrected as a SPIRIT!

Confirm if you will

MuttleyLaff:
"See My hands and My feet, that it is I Myself;
touch Me and see, for a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see that I have."
(i.e. Look at my hands and feet, and see that it's really me.
Touch me, and see for yourselves. Ghosts/spirits don't have flesh and bones, but you can see that I do."
OR
Look at my hands. Look at my feet. You can see that it’s really me.
Touch me and make sure that I am not a ghost/spirit, because ghosts/spirits don’t have bodies, as you see that I do.”)"
- Luke 24:39

I'll take the Bible's words any time, all time 24/7/365 days over whatever falsehood JW promotes. Smh

PS: MightySparrow, hi, I am already running late stepping out for work, so will have to return asap once out on the road. Sorry

Emusan:


Thomas recognized this divine witness and made the most shocking statement "My Lord and my God!" The statement JWs are still struggling to understand.

DappaD:
**I didn't mention anybody asking for their own opinions on the subject, neither did I come here to argue. As one of Jehovah's Witnesses, I'm quite satisfied with how the Bible puts it and will continue to share the truth with others.**

MaxInDHouse:

No room for fruitless arguments, whoever loves what he is reading should contact local JWs for further enlightenment but whoever is not interested should WAKA PASS

DappaD:
**I didn't mention anybody asking for their own opinions on the subject, neither did I come here to argue. As one of Jehovah's Witnesses, I'm quite satisfied with how the Bible puts it and will continue to share the truth with others.**

Ihedinobi3:


Very well. But I don't think you have accurately represented what the Bible teaches on the matter.

As one of your interlocutors here has pointed out, the Bible seems quite clear that Jesus resurrected in flesh and bones, and by His own words He was no disembodied spirit at His Resurrection.

36 Now as they said these things, Jesus Himself stood in the midst of them, and said to them, “Peace to you.” 37 But they were terrified and frightened, and supposed they had seen a spirit. 38 And He said to them, “Why are you troubled? And why do doubts arise in your hearts? 39 Behold My hands and My feet, that it is I Myself. Handle Me and see, for a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see I have.”
Luke 24:36-39 (NKJV)

What does the Bible say about Resurrection in general?

35 But someone will say, “How are the dead raised up? And with what body do they come?” 36 Foolish one, what you sow is not made alive unless it dies. 37 And what you sow, you do not sow that body that shall be, but mere grain—perhaps wheat or some other grain. 38 But God gives it a body as He pleases, and to each seed its own body. 39 All flesh is not the same flesh, but there is one kind of flesh of men, another flesh of animals, another of fish, and another of birds. 40 There are also celestial bodies and terrestrial bodies; but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another. 41 There is one glory of the sun, another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; for one star differs from another star in glory. 42 So also is the resurrection of the dead. The body is sown in corruption, it is raised in incorruption. 43 It is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness, it is raised in power. 44 It is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.
1 Corinthians 15:35-44 (NKJV)

26 And after my skin is destroyed, this I know,
That in my flesh I shall see God,
Job 19:26 (NKJV)

Now, the issue is not that the Bible contradicts itself. No, it never does. The issue is just that in order to understand the truth of the Bible, you have to accept both things. Rejecting one in favor of the other, no matter which one you are rejecting, is going to lead you into error. Such things are commonplace among many who claim to believe the Bible.

By way of explanation then, it was certainly with His mortal body that the Lord Jesus paid the price of sin as Hebrews 10:5,10,20 teaches. He bore our sins in His body and paid for all of them in His mortal flesh.

It is also true that He was raised through the Spirit. That is because, although He was God and could never die, His mortal body was designed for Him so that He could be a true Servant to the Father. As such, He would only be raised from the dead in a powerful, glorious, perfectly invulnerable Body only at the Father's behest and through the powerful working of the Spirit in order to vindicate Him and demonstrate that He was accepted by the Father and so was His Sacrifice.

3 concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh, 4 and declared to be the Son of God with power according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead.
Romans 1:3-4 (NKJV)


the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power 20 which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places,
Ephesians 1:19-20 (NKJV)

That is to say that the Bible perfectly explains what appears to be a contradiction. The Resurrection Body is not the same as the mortal body and while the Lord's Resurrection was effected by the Holy Spirit, it certainly was a true Resurrection of an actual body that had flesh and bones.

As you said and I concur, this does not present an opportunity for rancorous debate. I have only wished to present what I believe is a more complete view of what the Bible teaches, since your claim was that this position set forth by you is the Bible's. You are free to reject it, but we don't need to fight about it.

MaxInDHouse:


Excellent!

So go out there, preach and teach what you know to make disciples for your God!

MaxInDHouse:


Excellent!

So go out there, preach and teach what you know to make disciples for your God!

DappaD:


People who don't know squat about the Bible think it necessary to lecture someone else. Blind guides.

Imagine coming to tell me Job will go to heaven, lol.

I'm ever grateful to Jehovah and his organization for rescuing me from confusing religious falsehoods. (John 8:32)

Ihedinobi3:

You probably made this comment because of an itch you have to say something. This thread is "out there," isn't it? And just as you all have been all over the religion section "recruiting" disciples for your God, why is my being here not interpreted the same way by you? Or is it that what I did is not "preaching" and "teaching"?

MaxInDHouse:


Start a thread, if it's interesting to Nairalanders you'll get audience Sir!

Ihedinobi3:

You should take your own advice then.

MaxInDHouse:

OK continue pestering him then!

Ihedinobi3:

You should take your own advice then.

Dtruthspeaker:


Ihedinobi3, you're back!

Dtruthspeaker:
How is this post profitable? I would not have come here if not that I saw Ihedinobi3.

I think knowing anything and everything here,.would not still Give Life!

Ihedinobi3:

Hello Dtruthspeaker!

I am here now. Don't know about being back. LOL. Well done.

Dtruthspeaker:


Same to you bro, glad to see you. I saw how you and others battled those wicked evil people like LortReed and co and I had to join in.

We praise the Lord that they are much quieter now and some have taken their evilness away eg Sabrina (she go vex say I don call her name again)

But it is good to see you again.

Ihedinobi3:

I'm afraid I have to disagree with you there, my friend.

63 It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life.
John 6:63 (NKJV)

16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.
2 Timothy 3:16-17 (NKJV)

Granted that all we need in order to have eternal life is faith that Jesus Christ, God Who became Man, died for our sins and was raised from the dead for our justification, every single truth in the Bible is life-giving. Just as we have been born again through faith in the Gospel, we must grow up spiritually by learning, believing, and obeying everything that the Bible teaches.

Ihedinobi3:

It's good to see you too.

MaxInDHouse:
My brother it's like our village people have returned from market o!

Ihedinobi3:


One might say the same about you, you know.
What exactly is the problem with saying that Job will go to Heaven? Do you have a different understanding of that verse?

Dtruthspeaker:


I think you misunderstand, I am referring strictly to the post about the Form of the Lord after His Proof of Godship over death that we fear, that His Form is not relevant and that it does not give Life but it is His Words, we are to Follow.

There is really no Instruction as to His Form after His resurrection, but rather we admonished to Remember All That He Had Taught Us.

Dtruthspeaker:


It is very unfortunate that CAPSLOCK fell for LortReed's wicked Twistings, Cunnings, False Reasonings until he was finally Swallowed!

Depsui:
Jesus Christ resurrected in flesh. But it was a glorified body. That's why you see it in the bible that Jesus Christ was the first one to resurrect from the dead. But we know that lazarus and some other people were raised from the dead.

What differentiates the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the others was that He resurrected with a glorified body.

The glorified body is like a combination of flesh and Spirit. On the last day, every Christian that makes heaven will also take on this glorified body. It is with this glorified body that we will be able to live forever.