We Are of Good Courage, and We Would Rather Be Away From the Body

Paul identifies three separate stages of existence for those who believe in jesus, firs, life in this mortal, fleshly tent. Two, an unclothing into nakedness, where we go to be at home with the lord as our bodies rest in the dust of the earth. And then finally, a complete clothing and a heavenly dwelling at the resurrection which is the ultimate satisfied consummation of our longing to be with the lord.