1_Corinthians 15:1~11
THE GOSPEL OF THE RESURRECTION (1), Dr. Samuel Lee
IF THERE IS NO RESURRECTION
Passage: 1_Corinthians 15:12~19
Key verse: 12
1. There is a resurrection! (12)
There is a resurrection; Jesus’ resurrection and ours too! Jesus’ resurrection is a historical truth with so many eyewitnesses and backed up by both the Old and New Testaments. But some Corinthian believers said there is no resurrection of the dead. They thought it was impossible. They seemed to be fine without the resurrection. Paul clearly reveals such faith excluding the resurrection of Jesus and our resurrection is no faith at all. Why?
2. If there is no resurrection...(13-19)
If we say there is no resurrection, we go against the historical resurrection of Christ. We are liars, for we say God raised Jesus. But God did not raise Jesus if there is no resurrection. We would still be in our sins, because the death, the wages of sin, is not solved. Then we who believe and sacrifice for God would be the most pitiful people. But praise God that Jesus has been raised from the dead! We are the happiest people in the world. We have no fear of death and have hope to live forever in God’s kingdom when we leave this world!
Prayer: Lord, I believe that Jesus rose again. I will be raised with all believers too. Let me share this life-giving message by my changed life.
One Word: Jesus has risen; we will be raised too!
There is a resurrection; Jesus’ resurrection and ours too! Jesus’ resurrection is a historical truth with so many eyewitnesses and backed up by both the Old and New Testaments. But some Corinthian believers said there is no resurrection of the dead. They thought it was impossible. They seemed to be fine without the resurrection. Paul clearly reveals such faith excluding the resurrection of Jesus and our resurrection is no faith at all. Why?
2. If there is no resurrection...(13-19)
If we say there is no resurrection, we go against the historical resurrection of Christ. We are liars, for we say God raised Jesus. But God did not raise Jesus if there is no resurrection. We would still be in our sins, because the death, the wages of sin, is not solved. Then we who believe and sacrifice for God would be the most pitiful people. But praise God that Jesus has been raised from the dead! We are the happiest people in the world. We have no fear of death and have hope to live forever in God’s kingdom when we leave this world!
Prayer: Lord, I believe that Jesus rose again. I will be raised with all believers too. Let me share this life-giving message by my changed life.
One Word: Jesus has risen; we will be raised too!
