Linked Together: Two Reasons for Hope
Friday, July 5, 2013 at 10:25AM 
From Charles Wesley
A beautiful hymn looking forward in anticipation to restored friendships in “that eternal day.” It would be perfect sung at the funeral of a believer (The Happy Wonderer).
From John MacArthur
That we will have glorified bodies is another reason for hope.
Death results in the separation of the body and the soul. Our bodies go to the grave and our spirits go to the Lord. The separation continues until the resurrection: “Do not marvel at this, for an hour is coming when all who are in the tombs will hear His voice and come out, those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil to the resurrection of judgment” (John 5:28–29). Right now the souls of believers who have died are in heaven. Someday their bodies will be resurrected and joined to their spirits, and they will enjoy the eternal perfection of body and soul.”
(Grace to You Blog)
Reader Comments (2)
I'm reading MacArthur's "The Glory of Heaven"----it's upping my anticipation!
I might have to get me that book!