Why does the resurrection of the body matter? What we believe about life after death affects the way we live today. Resurrected body is consistent with, but different than, the body you have now. The body we have now matters. The body will be resurrected and reunited with its spirit when Christ comes again. Resurrections mean we can face death with hope. Resurrection matters because we can have confidence that this life matters. The resurrection teaches us that the earth matters.