152 Life After Death—Revealing the Resurrection

1 Corinthians 15, TBC Book Two, Chapter 152
One of the great debates among Jewish rabbis centered on this question: Is there life after death? There was no doubt in Paul’s mind. What did puzzle him, however, was discovering that some Corinthian believers were telling others there is no resurrection of the dead. So Paul argued not only on behalf of a resurrection, but how it would play out when Christ returns to this world.

Let me remind you of the gospel, the good news I preached, which is the basis for your salvation: Jesus died for our sins (as the Scriptures foretold), he was buried, and he was raised to life on the third day, which was also predicted in our Scriptures. Evidence supports this, for he was seen by many witnesses, beginning with Peter, then by Christ’s Apostles, by more than 500 believers at one gathering, by James (Jesus’ brother), and again by the apostles.

Finally, he appeared to me also, the least of all the apostles. I do not even deserve the title of apostle, for I had persecuted the church of God. But, by the grace of God, I am what I am.

How can some of you say there is no resurrection of the dead? If that were true, then Christ was not raised from the dead, our preaching was in vain, and so is your faith! . . .

Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the first fruits of the resurrection. Just as death came to humans through the sin of one man, Adam, so also does the resurrection come to mankind through one man, Jesus Christ. As in Adam all die, in Christ shall all be made alive.

God has a sequence for how this resurrection will occur. . . .

(See THE BIBLE CLICKS, Book Two, Chapter 152, for the rest of the story.)
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Today’s Takeaways
     A proverb to guide you: Led by the One who tore down the final curtain, we are raised with the risen Christ, clothed with immortality!
     A promise to cling to: “Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him.” 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14 NIV           
     A praise to fill you: Oh Death   Mercy Me   [Can skip ad after first 5 seconds]

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