Be consistent. If we’re to eat His literal, actual, physical body and blood, when he says we’re going to live forever, we ought to be doing it here on this planet in the literal, actual, physical bodies which literally, actually ate the body and blood.
The body merely sleeps waiting Judgement Day.
Christ said of Jairus’ daughter, “The child is not dead but asleep” “…they all laughed him to scorn for they knew she was dead”. LK 8:53
Of Lazarus Jesus said, “”Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep; but I am going there to wake him up.” JN 11:11
To which the disciples replied “…if he sleeps then he will get better” JN 11:13.
Jesus has to explain to them that He meant that Lazarus was dead. This is an instance where Jesus had to spell it out for them.
Those who believe do not die, though it seems to us they have. We sleep waiting for that day we will be raised up.