The Bible seldom gives us much information of what waits for us beyond this life. One exception to this rule is the resurrection. The Bible is very clear that we are not raised as immortal souls but as resurrected bodies. Why does it matter? Put simply, the physical resurrection of Jesus is the central evidence of his lordship over life and death. Furthermore, the resurrection of our bodies affirms the goodness of physical creation and points to a continuity between this life and the next. Caring for the physical is spiritual!