Jesus' resurrection is a key point in both the Christian faith and Christian living. From 1 Corinthians, Chapter 15:
- The Jesus story, condensed:
- verses 3-4 - Jesus died for our sins, was buried, and was raised from the dead
- Resurrection as a Key Component of the Christian Faith
- vs 12-14 - if Jesus hasn't been raised from the dead, then our faith is in vain
- vs 17-19 - if Jesus hasn't been raised from the dead, our faith is worthless, and we are stuck in our sins; we put our hope in the wrong source, and are to be most pitied
- vs 32 - if the dead are not raised, "let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die"
- What Jesus' Resurrection does:
- vs 21-22 - Adam, the first man, brought death; Jesus, the Messiah/Christ, brought resurrection from the dead.
- vs 45-47 - "The first man, Adam, became a living soul. The last Adam [Jesus] became a life-giving spirit."
- Resurrection in its Importance to the Individual
- vs 26 - "The last enemy that will be abolished is death."
- vs 51-57 - Mystery... dead will be raised, imperishable... this mortal will put on immortality... "Death is swallowed up in victory"... thanks be to God, who gives the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ
- vs 35-38 - the seed is sown and dies before it comes to fruition
- vs 42-44 - our body is sown perishable, dishonor, weakness, natural... then raised imperishable, in glory, in power, spiritual