Will Old Testament believers be resurrected with a heavenly hope? Watchtower answer: No, Old Testament believers have an earthly hope. Only the 144,000 (“the only ones who are born-again”) have a heavenly hope. Bible answer: Yes! Christ was the firstfruits (1 Cor 15:23) of anyone being resurrected in a glorified…
What changed when Christ’s body was resurrected? Jehovah’s Witnesses answer: Christ’s crucified body was not changed or resurrected, it was destroyed, and He was recreated as a spirit being. Bible answer: Many things changed in Christ’s glorified, resurrected body. Although things were changed, Christ made it clear that it was…
Was Jesus bodily resurrected? Jehovah’s Witnesses answer: No, God first disintegrated or destroyed Jesus’ body (that’s why it was not in the tomb), then He was recreated as spirit being who could materialize in different bodies (see WT CD Lib 2009; it-1 Body p. 348). Note: During previous governing body…