When Paul says that "flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God," he does not deny the existence of a physical body in God’s kingdom. Instead, he is pointing out the limitations of our current mortal state. The phrase “flesh and blood” is a metaphor for our earthly, perishable nature—bodies that are weak and corruptible, and flesh and blood count inherit the kingdom of God. When Paul says that flesh and blood can not inherit the kingdom of God, he does not deny the existence of a physical body in God's kingdom; instead, he is pointing out the limitations of our occurrent mortal state. The phrase flesh and blood is a met flower of earthly, perishable nature; what is that? It is weak, correctible, and subject to decay. Paul is emphasizing that these bodies, as they are now, cannot participate in God’s eternal, perfect kingdom withou ...