Psalms 16: 9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices: my flesh also shall rest in hope. 10 For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
However, whether it be total decomposition, as in other saints who died many centuries ago, or no decomposition as with Christ, or even the partial decomposition that will occur with those who will be laid to rest just before Christ’s second coming, the same principle applies, namely, that preexisting raw materials are always used, period.
The question then is: Why is it important for us to understand these truths? It is critically important to us, because the concepts, methods, the ways and means contained therein will directly affect the way we think and the resulting perspectives would alter the expectations we have of God in our day to day experiences.
God utterly exhausts available resources when He engages supernatural power, and those who would grasp the concept will do the same. As Jesus Christ was about to feed the five thousand people in His day, He diligently sought out all available resources, with which He then coupled divine power.
John 6: 5 When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Where shall we buy bread, that these may eat? 8 One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, saith unto him, 9 There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many?
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!