THE INTERIM BODY In 2 Corinthians 5:8, the aorist active infinitive (endemeo), meaning to be at home, followed by the preposition (pros) and the accusative of harmonious relationship, direct object (Kurios) means to be present face to face with the Lord and implies that our souls and spirits are housed in an interim body in heaven while we await resurrection (job 19:25-26; john 11:25). The Bible never speaks of disembodied souls. Face to face also means that we will be recognizable in our interim bodies. For the believer in an interim body, death means no sin nature, no more mourning, or crying, or pain (Rev. 21:4). there is no distinction made between the interim bodies of those believers who advanced to spiritual maturity and those who did not. In an interim body, we have great happiness. We have a new home (John 14:1-6), and a realization of eternal life (John 10:28). this knowledge that loved ones are in a perfect state of happiness in an interim body is a source of great comfort to those we leave behind.
Posted on: Sat, 25 Oct 2014 12:15:47 +0000
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