Absent from the Body?

In today's Bible study, we examine a phrase commonly used to prove the state of a man when he dies.  But what does the text really prove?  Does man live as a disembodied spirit in an immaterial state in heaven after his death?  When and where do we receive eternal life?  As we consider the total text of Paul's writings, the answers may surprise you. 2 Corinthians 5:1-9; Hebrews 9: 1 Corinthians 15; 2 Timothy 4; Revelation 22; Philippians 3; 1 John 3 Pastor Rex Cain   Church of the Open Bible, Bedford, Ohio