The believer's hope of a future resurrection of their physical body is premised upon the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. The resurrection was God's seal that Christ's death paid in full the penalty for sin.
The same physical body that is buried will be raised and reunited with the spirit of the believer that immediately entered into the presence of the Lord upon physical death.
There are contrasts between the natural body buried and the body after the resurrection. The resurrection body believers have to look forward to is imperishable, glorified, having power and being spiritual yet physical.
Characteristics revealed by Christ's resurrection body include the fact that He was recognizable by His same physical features and material substance; His resurrected body had new capabilities and fewer limitations; and the depth of relationships grows and expands to others beyond earthly acquaintances.
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In the fall of 1969, Gil began a full-time teaching ministry as Senior Pastor of Indian Hills Community Church. He also earned his Ph.D. from the California Graduate School of Theology. The focus of Pastor Rugh’s ministry is systematic, verse-by-verse teaching of the Bible. As a...
