I do not understand, given all that is Written, why any would 'believe' in a literal resurrection ... Flesh returns to the dust from which it came, and the 'soul/spirit intellect', 'breath of life' returns to the Maker that sent it... What is to be resurrected ... 'Lazarus and the rich man were separated by a 'gulf' and both of their flesh bodies returned to the dust. Christ's flesh was transfigured .. meaning NO flesh remains were left to be found.
re resurrection, and for that matter “born again”...
Okay I haven’t red through this thread yet, but history (well, for those who accept the NT) teaches that
Elijah returned as a new baby named John.
From a physical perspective, John correctly stated that he was not Elijah.
Jesus said that John was Elijah.
The Elijah who was Elijah appeared at the transfiguration.
People can be resurrected by being born again. John was the spiritual rebirth of Elijah yet this was a physical birth of a brand new baby with a new set of parents. Physical yet spiritual.
I’m just stating what’s in there. It’s an important pattern.
Elijah returns to set things straight.