I know He appeared to the Apostles with the marks of His crucifixion right up to the Ascension, so, yes, they did look upon Him whom they’d pierced; but it’s a long stretch to then say Scripture tells us He will bear those marks for eternity.
Aren’t you putting your own interpretation on Scripture? As many say, “show me in the Bible where it says that.” All we know is that He had the marks up until He ascended into heaven. There is no proof of eternal marks in Scripture.
I find it strange that you cited 5 passages in which the word eternity, forever, or the future are not mentioned as proof of your opinion. Meanwhile, Catholics can cite 20-30 passages that are the basis for one of their beliefs and are told “that’s not in the Bible, it’s unscriptural, etc.”
A very interesting inconsistency. I would say Catholics certainly have as much proof of the Real Presence in the Eucharist as you have that Christ will bear the marks of His crucifixion in His glorified body for all eternity.
Well that's the rule isn't it? If Christ's glorified body had marks of his crucifixion then what is there to indicate that he will not bear them for all eternity? (BTW, just where is that body physically?)
Yet the church leads one to believe that a glorified body will be restored to its perfect form and the resurrected beings will appear as if in the prime of their lives! But, that perfection and "prime" will be for naught, since we will be like angels...if you know what I mean, and vanity will have no part in our existence whatsoever. And aren't angels bodiless creatures...so there is nothing but inconsistency to be found, conveniently, as you say.