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In 2 Corinthians 5 Paul made a distinction between receiving our heavenly house (resurrected body) and being absent from this mortal body yet present or at home with the Lord once we die. If our soul/spirit or inner man (2 Corinthians 4) ceases to exist then how are we present with the Lord?With the breath of life we become a living soul(Genesis 2:7) clothed in the tabernacle of Flesh(2 Cor 5:1,4). When we die our mortality/earthly tabernacle is put off(2 Cor 5:4) swallowed up in death. So while we are at home in the flesh(alive bodily) we are absent from the Lord(2 Cor 5:5-6) but after death in the flesh we are spiritual beings/living souls( 1 Cor 15:44-46) awaiting resurrection and life with Christ(2 Cor 5:6,8,9).
While we are alive we are not present with God(since we are in the flesh) but when we die and become free of the earthly tabernacle the day of resurrection is the only thing that awaits us. This is the meaning Paul was speaking to.
When we die the Lord is given back the breath of life and the earthly tabernacle(our bodies of Flesh) die.
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