Contradiction with Luke 24:39
This verse emphasizes the physical nature of the resurrected body of Jesus, showing flesh and bones, which contrasts with 1 Corinthians 15:44's notion of a spiritual body.
Luke 24:39: Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.
Contradiction with Philippians 3:21
This verse speaks of the transformation of our lowly body to be like Christ’s glorious body, suggesting a continuity or transformation of the physical body, rather than a purely spiritual one.
Philippians 3:21: Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.
Contradiction with 1 John 3:2
This verse suggests that in the future we will be like God in His appearance, implying a divine, possibly physical aspect that doesn’t align with the purely spiritual body notion of 1 Corinthians 15:44.
1 John 3:2: Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
Contradiction with Acts 1:11
The verse describes Jesus being taken up into heaven physically and states He will return in the same way, implying a physical body that contradicts 1 Corinthians 15:44's spiritual body.
Acts 1:11: Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.
Contradiction with Genesis 2:7
This verse speaks of man becoming a living soul through physical creation, emphasizing a connection between physicality and soul that 1 Corinthians 15:44 separates into natural and spiritual bodies.
Genesis 2:7: And the LORD God formed man [of] the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. [of the dust...: Heb. dust of the ground]