Joe wrote:^I don't think I can answer for you, but currently I am researching resurrection.
I used the search engine at Christogenea.org and typed-in resurrection. I think you'll find many answers that you can than copy and paste into a word document, then try Clifton or Mark Downey site, they have search boxes too. It was easy to get much information very quickly.
This forum has a search box, I think the forum helps tie it altogether, as people are arguing to support different positions and you can see how it all plays out to make a determination. When people argue they tend to throw everything at each-other, so you will see many things addressed.
This thread is gold (below), there is some real in-depth analysis, it is long (I am only a couple pages in) but I have already seen many answers to the question you are seeking. It is just more complex than you expect, and I like it that way. They are talking about the Spirit, Heaven/Paradise, death of the body, what happens when you die, Christ's death and resurrection.
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Thanks, Joe. I'll look through that thread.