Spirit, body, and soul when we die

Theology
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Hi,

I am Elthia and I am new in this forum and not sure if I am on the right track with my question or this subject had been discussed before.

My bible group has been studying “Rapture”. One of the questions raised (which I am also a bit confused) is: when a person die, the body and soul are the part of our being that “sleeps”. They are the ones that will rise upon Jesus returns on the second time.

Our being, as I understand it, comprised of a physical body, the soul, and the spirit. (1 Thess 5:23). They have different function:

The body is the physical part we can see and touch, that moves and does all the action(using all the senses - touch, sight, smell, hearing, taste. The soul is the invincible part of our being, that is, our mind (intellect), emotions (sensations), and our growth (eyes). The soul makes the body alive. The soul magnifies God in our emotions and our human limitations. Our spirit is the gift of Jesus to us (also invincible) the only way to connect with God. We can use the spirit if we believe in God and receive Him through Jesus Christ gift of salvation on the cross.

Is it correct to say that the soul is the one figuratively “asleep” (1 Thess 4:15-17) that will be resurrected? The soul that God “breathed the life and became a human living”. Now, the “body” that decayed or becomes dust (cremated) will be given a “new /heavenly body” (1Cor 15:35-36) As soon as the person dies, his spirit immediately returns to God (Ecclesiastes 12:7).

Thank you and my apology for the long introduction.

Sincerely,
Elthia

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Does the physical body from the time of death , shed tears when ,within the coffin , I have experienced seeing tears come the deceased as they are lying in the coffin , prepared for burial.

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I believe everything as you understand it. When we die our soul is immediately with Jesus. Upon His return our bodies will be raised and changed from corruptible to incorruptible, from earthly to heavenly. I like your description of the spirit. Thank you for posting this question

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That is bad embalming. Fluid leakage from tissue breakdown.

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The soul, is the record of the life, lived. The spirit returns to God (the Father) and the spirit is judged on the basis of the soul (record).