Is There a Contradiction?

[Josheb]

I do not see the NT as presenting it as death, as in the human spirit departing the human body.
Rather it is described as a change of the body. . .in the twinkling of an eye.

So, your answer is no.

Where does the text state the spirit leaves the body, and if it is a change of body then the spirit doesn't leave the body, the body housing the spirit is changed. Furthermore, the "twinkling" (vs. 52) specifically states the dead are changed. That change would not occur if Enoch were not dead. Can you see the inconsistencies in Post 52?

 

[Josheb]

A exception has been occasionally made by God.

Surely that is true. However, the exceptions in God's word never make God's word contradictory (and we're not supposed to base sound doctrine on the exceptions to the rules), so that doesn't truly resolve the seeming contradiction.

 

[Josheb]

What do you mean by spiritual body?

The better question is, what does scripture mean by spiritual body?

 

[Eleanor]

I agree Enoch didn't physically die, but this one translation change of Enoch was a single unique occurrence in all of human history. Nobody alive at Christ next coming will survive His appearing. After all, scripture says nobody can look on God's face and live through the experience. The human body must pass first through death and then be changed in the resurrection process before they can view God's face without perishing.

Except for all those of 1 Th 4:17, which Paul, along with the other early Christians, believed would occur in their lifetime because Jesus said he was returning "soon." (Rev 22:12).

So, your answer is no.

Where does the text state the spirit leaves the body, and if it is a change of body then the spirit doesn't leave the body, the body housing the spirit is changed. Furthermore, the "twinkling" (vs. 52) specifically states the dead are changed. That change would not occur if Enoch were not dead. Can you see the inconsistencies in Post 52?

I can see your inconsistency regarding Enoch.