{Cannot inherit} (kl(8872)onom(8873)ai ou dunantai). Hence there
must be a change by death from the natural body to the spiritual
body. In the case of Christ this change was wrought in less than
three days and even then the body of Jesus was in a transition
state before the Ascension. He ate and could be handled and yet
he passed through closed doors. Paul does not base his argument
on the special circumstances connected with the risen body of
Jesus.