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990 The term "flesh" refers to man in his state of weakness and mortality. ⁵³⁶ The "resurrection of the flesh" (the literal formulation of the Apostles' Creed) means not only that the immortal soul will live on after death, but that even our "mortal body" will come to life again. ⁵³⁷

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PART ONE: THE PROFESSION OF FAITH

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CHAPTER THREE: I BELIEVE IN THE HOLY SPIRIT

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536 Cf. Gen 6:3; Ps 56:5; Isa 40:6.

537 Rom 8:11.

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