re resurrection, and for that matter “born again”...
Okay I haven’t red through this thread yet, but history (well, for those who accept the NT) teaches that
Elijah returned as a new baby named John.
From a physical perspective, John correctly stated that he was not Elijah.
Jesus said that John was Elijah.
The Elijah who was Elijah appeared at the transfiguration.
People can be resurrected by being born again. John was the spiritual rebirth of Elijah yet this was a physical birth of a brand new baby with a new set of parents. Physical yet spiritual.
I’m just stating what’s in there. It’s an important pattern.
Elijah returns to set things straight.
You mischaracterized by ignoring context the words of Jesus, so you have no credibility, zero integrity.
Well, I will be stepping on some toes, however, Christ said one needed to be born from above... the ‘fallen’ angels refused to be born of woman... they along with the ‘son’ of perdition have already been judged to death.
Taking this flesh journey is the first requirement to ‘see’ the kingdom of God. I cannot find in the Scripture any judged to death of the soul/spirit will be caught up unaware of that end.
I think a study of Elijah is required to understand the ‘spirit’ of Elijah.. and how John came in that spirit... not same individual but were sent to preach the same... Word of the Lord..