It is also possible the error was one of Greek Dualism, as taught by Plato and others. In a nutshell – they saw the body and physicality as EVIL and the soul as good.
Paul sets them straight on this once and for all 2 Corinthians 5:1-8
C. Errors of Today refuted 1. Full Preterism 2. Reincarnation 3. Non-physical eternal existence Cosmic consciousness Becoming one with the universe 4. No Life after Death
Listen to the The Heidelberg Catechism Answer for Q# 57:
Not only my soul will be taken immediately after this life to Christ its head but even my very flesh raised by the power of Christ will be reunited with my soul and made like Christ's glorious body.
II. Christ is the Head of All Things 15:20-28
A. Christ, the First-fruits 20
The teaching of “the first-fruits” comes from the O.T. Lev. 23:10 B. Represented in Adam or in Christ 21-22
C. The Timing of God's Plan of Redemption 23-24
D. The Never-Ending Reign of Christ 25-28
1. v. 25 -- Psalm 110:1-2; 27:6
2. v. 26 – The last enemy
v. 27a – Psalm 8:6 – “He has put all things under his feet”. This is applied specifically to the Lord Jesus Christ in Hebrews 2:6-8.
3. 27b-28 – Christ is not inferior to the Father.
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Pastor Steve came to Christ at the age of 11. He graduated from Pacific Coast Baptist Bible College in 1979 with a B.A. in theology as the Valedictorian of his class. He joined our church in 1978, came on staff, full-time in 1980, was ordained as an Elder in 1982, and became...