Contradiction with John 5:24
This verse suggests that those who believe have already passed from death to life, which could imply that bodily resurrection is not necessary for eternal life.
John 5:24: Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
Contradiction with Luke 23:43
Jesus tells the thief on the cross that he will be with Him in paradise that day, implying immediate spiritual presence with Christ rather than a future resurrection event.
Luke 23:43: And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 9:5
This verse states that the dead know nothing, which can be seen as contradicting the idea of an immediate post-death existence requiring resurrection.
Ecclesiastes 9:5: For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten.
Contradiction with Psalms 16:10
Presents the idea of not undergoing decay, which some interpret as conflicting with the necessity of bodily resurrection as emphasized in 1 Corinthians 15:16.
Psalms 16:10: For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
Contradiction with Philippians 1:23
Paul expresses a desire to depart and be with Christ immediately upon death, suggesting a direct transition rather than a dependency on resurrection.
Philippians 1:23: For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better: