Hello TTE,
Stephen- I feel the same way, especially the whole Jesus being resurrected as a spirit, can you direct me to a thread where you guys may have already discussed that??
I have mentioned it at least a few times but it could be buried in different threads so here's a brief run down.
The WT claim Jesus was resurrected as a "spirit creature". First of all, that doesn't seem right to me. Firstly, I feel that is a direct slur on the person of Jesus calling Him a "creature".
OK, in the bible this is what I see.
Luke 24
Jesus Appears to His Disciples
36 As they were talking about these things, Jesus himself stood among them, and said to them, "Peace to you!" 37 But they were startled and frightened and thought they saw a spirit. 38 And he said to them, "Why are you troubled, and why do doubts arise in your hearts? 39 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." 40 And when he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet. 41 And while they still disbelieved for joy and were marveling, he said to them, "Have you anything here to eat?" 42 They gave him a piece of broiled fish, 43 and he took it and ate before them.
Verse 37, the disciples had the same notion, they though Jesus was "a spirit"or "a ghost" i.e. someone who has left their body James 2:26 Jesus refutes that idea, telling them He is not just spirit but "flesh and bones". He invites them to touch His physical body. Also He is physically hungry and eats some fish. Now, the exact same thing is show in Luke for someone else who was physically dead and Jesus brought back.
Luke 8 53 They laughed at him, knowing that she was dead. 54 But he took her by the hand and said, "My child, get up!" 55 Her spirit returned, and at once she stood up. Then Jesus told them to give her something to eat. So the WT lie is evident. They will provide further "reasoning" but any reasonable person can see they have gone directly against the words of Jesus (once again). Of their "other gospel" and the people who bring it
Hebrews 10:29 2 Corinthians 11:4
Galatians 1 1 Timothy 1 2 Peter 3:16 1 Timothy 4 1 Peter 2:8 OK gotta run! PM me if you need more or I will check back on the thread later. Blessings, Stephen