We Must not Substitute Philosophy for the Gospel n There is an ever present danger of those who would mix the gospel with the philosophies of men

We Must not Substitute Philosophy for We Must not Substitute Philosophy for the Gospelthe Gospel

There is an ever present danger of those There is an ever present danger of those who would mix the gospel with the who would mix the gospel with the philosophies of men.philosophies of men.


There is an ever present danger of those There is an ever present danger of those who would mix the gospel with the who would mix the gospel with the philosophies of men.philosophies of men.

Years ago Martin Broadwell conducted a Years ago Martin Broadwell conducted a class on teaching and defined a dual class on teaching and defined a dual goal of teaching others: You must erase the goal of teaching others: You must erase the false concepts of the past while teaching the false concepts of the past while teaching the gospel to them.gospel to them.


The Corinthians had been influenced The Corinthians had been influenced greatly by a Greek philosophy that claimed greatly by a Greek philosophy that claimed the soul was a prisoner of the body. The the soul was a prisoner of the body. The body was viewed as evil. body was viewed as evil.



In this philosophy the idea of a resurrection In this philosophy the idea of a resurrection was disdained.was disdained.



In this philosophy the idea of a resurrection In this philosophy the idea of a resurrection was disdained.was disdained.

Many of the Greeks at Mars Hill mocked Many of the Greeks at Mars Hill mocked the resurrection. the resurrection. (Acts 17:32(Acts 17:32))


(Acts 17:32 NKJV)(Acts 17:32 NKJV) - And when they - And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, heard of the resurrection of the dead, some some mockedmocked, while others said, “We will hear , while others said, “We will hear you again on this you again on this matter.”matter.”


Even with our best efforts we have those Even with our best efforts we have those who have been truly converted but still who have been truly converted but still have certain teachings that have yet to be have certain teachings that have yet to be erased. What should we do?erased. What should we do?


If we fail to constantly be filling those If we fail to constantly be filling those within the church with God’s word, then within the church with God’s word, then our neglect will bring bad fruits in time.our neglect will bring bad fruits in time.



However we must show a patience that will However we must show a patience that will allow these Christians to “study their way allow these Christians to “study their way out” of these concepts.out” of these concepts.



However we must show a patience that will However we must show a patience that will allow these Christians to “study their way allow these Christians to “study their way out” of these concepts.out” of these concepts.

Let us see how Paul worked with this infant Let us see how Paul worked with this infant church with these problems.church with these problems.

Build From the Basics (15:1-12)Build From the Basics (15:1-12)

(1 Corinthians 15:1-12 NKJV)(1 Corinthians 15:1-12 NKJV) - Moreover, - Moreover, brethren, I declare to you the gospel which I brethren, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received and preached to you, which also you received and in which you stand,in which you stand, {2} {2} by which also you are by which also you are saved, if you hold fast that word which I saved, if you hold fast that word which I preached to you; unless you believed in vain.preached to you; unless you believed in vain. {3} {3} For I delivered to you first of all that which For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,according to the Scriptures,


{4} {4} and that He was buried, and that He and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the rose again the third day according to the Scriptures,Scriptures, {5} {5} and that He was seen by and that He was seen by Cephas, then by the twelve.Cephas, then by the twelve. {6} {6} After that After that He was seen by over five hundred brethren He was seen by over five hundred brethren at once, of whom the greater part remain to at once, of whom the greater part remain to the present, but some have fallen asleep.the present, but some have fallen asleep. {7} {7} After that HeAfter that He


{8} {8} Then last of all He was seen by me also, as Then last of all He was seen by me also, as by one born out of due time.by one born out of due time. {9} {9} For I am the For I am the least of the apostles, who am not worthy to be least of the apostles, who am not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.church of God. {10} {10} But by the grace of God I But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was am what I am, and His grace toward me was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all, yet not I, but the grace of God they all, yet not I, but the grace of God which which was was with me.with me.


{11} {11} Therefore, whether Therefore, whether it was it was I or they, so I or they, so we preach and so you believed.we preach and so you believed. {12} {12} Now if Now if Christ is preached that He has been raised Christ is preached that He has been raised from the dead, how do some among you say from the dead, how do some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?that there is no resurrection of the dead?


Paul reminds them how they became Paul reminds them how they became Christians. Christians. (15:1-2)(15:1-2)


Paul reminds them how they became Paul reminds them how they became Christians. Christians. (15:1-2)(15:1-2)

We all need to remember how we started. We all need to remember how we started. (2 Pet 1:9, 13-15)(2 Pet 1:9, 13-15)


(2 Peter 1:9 NKJV)(2 Peter 1:9 NKJV) - For he who lacks - For he who lacks these things is shortsighted, even to these things is shortsighted, even to blindness, and blindness, and has forgotten that he was has forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sinscleansed from his old sins..


(2 Peter 1:13-15 NKJV)(2 Peter 1:13-15 NKJV) - Yes, I think it is - Yes, I think it is right, as long as I am in this tent, right, as long as I am in this tent, to stir you to stir you up by reminding up by reminding youyou, {14} , {14} knowing that knowing that shortly I shortly I must must put off my tent, just as our put off my tent, just as our Lord Jesus Christ showed me.Lord Jesus Christ showed me. {15} {15} Moreover I will be careful to ensure that Moreover I will be careful to ensure that you always have a reminder of these thingsyou always have a reminder of these things after my decease.after my decease.


The Corinthians were taking a position that The Corinthians were taking a position that was denying everything they had done to was denying everything they had done to become Christians. Some today do the become Christians. Some today do the same.same.


The Corinthians were taking a position that The Corinthians were taking a position that was denying everything they had done to was denying everything they had done to become Christians. Some today do the become Christians. Some today do the same.same.

We must hold onto the foundation we have We must hold onto the foundation we have received. How do we do this? God’s received. How do we do this? God’s foundation can be tested.foundation can be tested.


The Corinthians were taking a position that The Corinthians were taking a position that was denying everything they had done to was denying everything they had done to become Christians. Some today do the same.become Christians. Some today do the same.

We must hold onto the foundation we have We must hold onto the foundation we have received. How do we do this? God’s received. How do we do this? God’s foundation can be tested.foundation can be tested.

The Resurrection has great proofs. The Resurrection has great proofs. (15:3-12)(15:3-12)


““According to the scriptures”, that is Old According to the scriptures”, that is Old Testament prophecies! Testament prophecies!


DeathDeath - - (Isa 53:5; Psa 22:1, 14-19)(Isa 53:5; Psa 22:1, 14-19)


(Psalms 22:1 NKJV)(Psalms 22:1 NKJV) - My God, My God, - My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me? why have You forsaken Me? Why are You Why are You so so far from helping Me, far from helping Me, And from And from the words the words of My groaning?of My groaning?


(Psalms 22:14-19 NKJV)(Psalms 22:14-19 NKJV) - I am poured out - I am poured out like water, And all like water, And all My bones are out of jointMy bones are out of joint; ; My heart is like waxMy heart is like wax; It has melted within Me.; It has melted within Me. {15} {15} My strength is dried up like a potsherd, My strength is dried up like a potsherd, And And My tongue clings to My jawsMy tongue clings to My jaws; You have ; You have brought Me to the dust of death.brought Me to the dust of death. {16} {16} For dogs For dogs have surrounded Me; The congregation of the have surrounded Me; The congregation of the wicked has enclosed Me. wicked has enclosed Me. They pierced My They pierced My hands and My feethands and My feet;;


{17} {17} I can count all My bones. They look I can count all My bones. They look and and stare at Me.stare at Me. {18} {18} They divide My They divide My garments among them, And for My clothing garments among them, And for My clothing they cast lots.they cast lots. {19} {19} But You, O LORD, do But You, O LORD, do not be far from Me; O My Strength, hasten not be far from Me; O My Strength, hasten to help Me!to help Me!


(Isaiah 53:5 NKJV)(Isaiah 53:5 NKJV) - But - But He He was was wounded for our transgressionswounded for our transgressions, , He was He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace for our peace was was upon Him, And by His upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed.stripes we are healed.


BurialBurial - - (Isa 53:9)(Isa 53:9)


(Isaiah 53:9 NKJV)(Isaiah 53:9 NKJV) - And they - And they made His made His grave with the wickedgrave with the wicked; ; But with the richBut with the rich at at His death, Because He had done no His death, Because He had done no violence, Nor violence, Nor was any was any deceit in His mouth.deceit in His mouth.


ResurrectionResurrection - - (Isa 53:10)(Isa 53:10)


(Isaiah 53:10 NKJV)(Isaiah 53:10 NKJV) - Yet it pleased the - Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise Him; He has put LORD to bruise Him; He has put Him Him to to grief. When You make His soul an offering grief. When You make His soul an offering for sin, He shall see for sin, He shall see His His seed, seed, He shall He shall prolong prolong His His daysdays, And the pleasure of the , And the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in His hand.LORD shall prosper in His hand.


Eyewitness Testimony Eyewitness Testimony (Acts 1:8, 21-22; 2:32(Acts 1:8, 21-22; 2:32))


(Acts 1:8 NKJV)(Acts 1:8 NKJV) - “But you shall receive - “But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you; and you shall be witnesses to Meyou shall be witnesses to Me in in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”and to the end of the earth.”


(Acts 1:21-22 NKJV)(Acts 1:21-22 NKJV) - “Therefore, of - “Therefore, of these men who have accompanied us all the these men who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,among us, {22} {22} “beginning from the “beginning from the baptism of John to that day when He was baptism of John to that day when He was taken up from us, one of these taken up from us, one of these must become must become a witness with us of His resurrection.”a witness with us of His resurrection.”


(Acts 2:32 NKJV)(Acts 2:32 NKJV) - “This Jesus God has - “This Jesus God has raised up, of raised up, of which we are all witnesseswhich we are all witnesses..


Are these men credible? They knew Paul! Are these men credible? They knew Paul! Paul was not looking to believe in Jesus Paul was not looking to believe in Jesus when the Lord appeared to him. when the Lord appeared to him. (1 Cor 15:30-32)(1 Cor 15:30-32)


(1 Corinthians 15:30-32 NKJV)(1 Corinthians 15:30-32 NKJV) - And - And why do we stand in jeopardy every hourwhy do we stand in jeopardy every hour?? {31} {31} I affirm, by the boasting in you which I affirm, by the boasting in you which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily. {32} {32} If, in the manner of men, I have fought If, in the manner of men, I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, with beasts at Ephesus, what advantage what advantage is it is it to meto me? If ? If the the dead do not rise, “Let us eat dead do not rise, “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die!”and drink, for tomorrow we die!”


Any man can test these witnesses, have Any man can test these witnesses, have you?you?


Any man can test these witnesses, have Any man can test these witnesses, have you?you?

Paul considered his ability to preach the Paul considered his ability to preach the gospel a great display of the grace of gospel a great display of the grace of God. God. (15:10) (15:10) His work for the Lord was a His work for the Lord was a privilege, not an obligation.privilege, not an obligation.

What if there is no What if there is no Resurrection? (15:13-19)Resurrection? (15:13-19)

(1 Corinthians 15:13-19 NKJV)(1 Corinthians 15:13-19 NKJV) But if there But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ is is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ is not risen.not risen. {14} {14} And if Christ is not risen, then And if Christ is not risen, then our preaching our preaching is is empty and your faith empty and your faith is is also also empty.empty. {15} {15} Yes, and we are found false Yes, and we are found false witnesses of God, because we have testified of witnesses of God, because we have testified of God that He raised up Christ, whom He did God that He raised up Christ, whom He did not raise up; if in fact the dead do not rise.not raise up; if in fact the dead do not rise.


{16} {16} For if For if the the dead do not rise, then Christ dead do not rise, then Christ is not risen.is not risen. {17} {17} And if Christ is not risen, And if Christ is not risen, your faith your faith is is futile; you are still in your sins!futile; you are still in your sins! {18} {18} Then also those who have fallen asleep Then also those who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished.in Christ have perished. {19} {19} If in this life If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men the most pitiable.men the most pitiable.


Some fail to understand the implications of Some fail to understand the implications of removing their foundation.removing their foundation.


Christ is not who He claimed to be. Christ is not who He claimed to be. (15:12-13; Rom 1:3-4)(15:12-13; Rom 1:3-4)


(Romans 1:3-4 NKJV)(Romans 1:3-4 NKJV) - concerning His - concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was born of Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh,the seed of David according to the flesh, {4} {4} and and declared declared to be to be the Son of Godthe Son of God with with power according to the Spirit of holiness, power according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the deadby the resurrection from the dead..


The Apostles have preached that which is The Apostles have preached that which is false. false. (15:14)(15:14)


The faith of those who believed this The faith of those who believed this preaching is empty. preaching is empty. (15:14)(15:14)



The Apostles are liars. The Apostles are liars. (15:15)(15:15)



The Apostles are liars. The Apostles are liars. (15:15)(15:15) There is no forgiveness in Christ. There is no forgiveness in Christ.

(15:16-17)(15:16-17)



The Apostles are liars. The Apostles are liars. (15:15)(15:15) There is no forgiveness in Christ. There is no forgiveness in Christ.

(15:16-17)(15:16-17) Those who have sacrificed for Christ and Those who have sacrificed for Christ and

died have done so in vain. died have done so in vain. (15:18)(15:18)


The Christian life does not make sense. The Christian life does not make sense. ((15:19; 1 John 3:1-3)15:19; 1 John 3:1-3)


(1 John 3:1-3 NKJV)(1 John 3:1-3 NKJV) - Behold what manner - Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore should be called children of God! Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not the world does not know us, because it did not know Him.know Him. {2} {2} Beloved, now we are children Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.Him as He is.


{3} {3} And everyone who has this hope in Him And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.purifies himself, just as He is pure.


Christians must learn to reason with Christians must learn to reason with consistency!consistency!


Christians must learn to reason with Christians must learn to reason with consistency!consistency!

If we could see the implications of modern If we could see the implications of modern day theories we would reject them out of day theories we would reject them out of hand. (Ex. Premillennialism)hand. (Ex. Premillennialism)


Christians must learn to reason with consistency!Christians must learn to reason with consistency! If we could see the implications of modern day If we could see the implications of modern day

theories we would reject them out of hand. (Ex. theories we would reject them out of hand. (Ex. Premillennialism)Premillennialism)

Sadly some Christians have removed themselves Sadly some Christians have removed themselves from this foundation to where they have from this foundation to where they have “forgotten they were forgiven from their past “forgotten they were forgiven from their past sins.”sins.”

What are the implications of the What are the implications of the Resurrection? (15:20-34)Resurrection? (15:20-34)

(1 Corinthians 15:20-34 NKJV)(1 Corinthians 15:20-34 NKJV) - But now - But now Christ is risen from the dead, Christ is risen from the dead, and and has become has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. {21} {21} For since by man For since by man came came death, by Man death, by Man also also came came the resurrection of the dead.the resurrection of the dead. {22} {22} For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall be made alive.shall be made alive. {23} {23} But each one in his But each one in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, afterward own order: Christ the firstfruits, afterward those those who are who are Christ’s at His coming.Christ’s at His coming.


{24} {24} Then Then comes comes the end, when He delivers the the end, when He delivers the kingdom to God the Father, when He puts an kingdom to God the Father, when He puts an end to all rule and all authority and power.end to all rule and all authority and power. {25} {25} For He must reign till He has put all enemies For He must reign till He has put all enemies under His feet.under His feet. {26} {26} The last enemy The last enemy that that will be will be destroyed destroyed is is death.death. {27} {27} For “He has put all For “He has put all things under His feet.” But when He says “all things under His feet.” But when He says “all things are put under things are put under Him,” it is Him,” it is evident that He evident that He who put all things under Him is excepted.who put all things under Him is excepted.


{28} {28} Now when all things are made subject to Now when all things are made subject to Him, then the Son Himself will also be Him, then the Son Himself will also be subject to Him who put all things under Him, subject to Him who put all things under Him, that God may be all in all.that God may be all in all. {29} {29} Otherwise, Otherwise, what will they do who are baptized for the what will they do who are baptized for the dead, if the dead do not rise at all? Why then dead, if the dead do not rise at all? Why then are they baptized for the dead?are they baptized for the dead? {30} {30} And why And why do we stand in jeopardy every hour?do we stand in jeopardy every hour?


{31} {31} I affirm, by the boasting in you which I affirm, by the boasting in you which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily. {32} {32} If, in the manner of men, I have fought If, in the manner of men, I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantage with beasts at Ephesus, what advantage is it is it to me? If to me? If the the dead do not rise, “Let us eat dead do not rise, “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die!”and drink, for tomorrow we die!” {33} {33} Do Do not be deceived: “Evil company corrupts not be deceived: “Evil company corrupts good habits.”good habits.”


{34} {34} Awake to righteousness, and do not Awake to righteousness, and do not sin; for some do not have the knowledge of sin; for some do not have the knowledge of God. I speak God. I speak this this to your shame.to your shame.


Our resurrection is assured. Our resurrection is assured. (15:20-23; 2 (15:20-23; 2 Cor 4:13-14; Acts 17:30-31)Cor 4:13-14; Acts 17:30-31)


(Acts 17:30-31 NKJV)(Acts 17:30-31 NKJV) - “Truly, these - “Truly, these times of ignorance God overlooked, but times of ignorance God overlooked, but now commands all men everywhere to now commands all men everywhere to repent,repent, {31} {31} “because He has appointed a “because He has appointed a day on which He will judge the world in day on which He will judge the world in righteousness by the Man whom He has righteousness by the Man whom He has ordained. ordained. He has given assurance of thisHe has given assurance of this to to all all by raising Him from the deadby raising Him from the dead.”.”


(2 Corinthians 4:13-14 NKJV)(2 Corinthians 4:13-14 NKJV) - And - And since we have the same spirit of faith, since we have the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, “I believed according to what is written, “I believed and therefore I spoke,” we also believe and and therefore I spoke,” we also believe and therefore speak,therefore speak, {14} {14} knowing that He who knowing that He who raised up the Lord Jesusraised up the Lord Jesus will will also raise us also raise us up with Jesusup with Jesus, and will present , and will present us us with you.with you.


The day after the Sabbath of the Passover a The day after the Sabbath of the Passover a sheaf of barley (earliest grain to ripen) was sheaf of barley (earliest grain to ripen) was waved as firstfruits before the Lord. waved as firstfruits before the Lord. (Lev 23:9-14)(Lev 23:9-14)


We will one day be in that harvest.We will one day be in that harvest.


We will one day be in that harvest.We will one day be in that harvest. The Reign of Christ over His Kingdom will The Reign of Christ over His Kingdom will

end. end. (15:24-29(15:24-29))


We will one day be in that harvest.We will one day be in that harvest. The Reign of Christ over His Kingdom will The Reign of Christ over His Kingdom will

end. end. (15:24-29(15:24-29)) The enemy of Death will be subdued. The enemy of Death will be subdued.

(15:26, 29; Heb 2:14-15)(15:26, 29; Heb 2:14-15)


(Hebrews 2:14-15 NKJV)(Hebrews 2:14-15 NKJV) - Inasmuch - Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death the same, that through death He might He might destroy him who had the power of deathdestroy him who had the power of death, , that is, the devil,that is, the devil, {15} {15} and release those who and release those who through fear of deaththrough fear of death were all their lifetime were all their lifetime subject to bondagesubject to bondage. .


How do you view death?How do you view death?


How do you view death?How do you view death? We must watch our associates. We must watch our associates. (15:30-34)(15:30-34)


How could associated cause us to deny the How could associated cause us to deny the resurrection? It is gradual.resurrection? It is gradual.



Once they gain your acceptance they chip Once they gain your acceptance they chip away at your faith one step at a time. away at your faith one step at a time.



Once they gain your acceptance they chip Once they gain your acceptance they chip away at your faith one step at a time. away at your faith one step at a time.

You could in time become a scoffer. You could in time become a scoffer. (Psa 1:1-2(Psa 1:1-2))


(Psalms 1:1-2 NKJV)(Psalms 1:1-2 NKJV) - Blessed - Blessed is is the man the man Who Who walks not in the counsel of the walks not in the counsel of the ungodlyungodly, Nor , Nor stands in the path of sinnersstands in the path of sinners, , Nor Nor sits in the seat of the scornfulsits in the seat of the scornful;; {2} {2} But But his delight his delight is is in the law of the LORD, And in the law of the LORD, And in His law he meditates day and night.in His law he meditates day and night.

Questions Concerning the Questions Concerning the Resurrection (15:35-58)Resurrection (15:35-58)

1 Corinthians 15:35-58 (NKJV)1 Corinthians 15:35-58 (NKJV) - But - But someone will say, “How are the dead raised someone will say, “How are the dead raised up? And with what body do they come?” 36 up? And with what body do they come?” 36 Foolish one, what you sow is not made alive Foolish one, what you sow is not made alive unless it dies. 37 And what you sow, you do unless it dies. 37 And what you sow, you do not sow that body that shall be, but mere grainnot sow that body that shall be, but mere grain—perhaps wheat or some other grain. 38 But —perhaps wheat or some other grain. 38 But God gives it a body as He pleases, and to each God gives it a body as He pleases, and to each seed its own body.seed its own body.


39 All flesh is not the same flesh, but there is 39 All flesh is not the same flesh, but there is one kind of flesh of men, another flesh of one kind of flesh of men, another flesh of animals, another of fish, and another of birds. 40 animals, another of fish, and another of birds. 40 There are also celestial bodies and terrestrial There are also celestial bodies and terrestrial bodies; but the glory of the celestial is one, and bodies; but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another. 41There is the glory of the terrestrial is another. 41There is one glory of the sun, another glory of the moon, one glory of the sun, another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; for one star and another glory of the stars; for one star differs from another star in glory.differs from another star in glory.


42 So also is the resurrection of the dead. The 42 So also is the resurrection of the dead. The body is sown in corruption, it is raised in body is sown in corruption, it is raised in incorruption. 43 It is sown in dishonor, it is raised incorruption. 43 It is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness, it is raised in in glory. It is sown in weakness, it is raised in power. 44 It is sown a natural body, it is raised a power. 44 It is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body. 45 And so it is written, “The is a spiritual body. 45 And so it is written, “The first man Adam became a living being.” The last first man Adam became a living being.” The last Adam became a life-giving spirit.Adam became a life-giving spirit.


46 However, the spiritual is not first, but the 46 However, the spiritual is not first, but the natural, and afterward the spiritual. 47 The first natural, and afterward the spiritual. 47 The first man was of the earth, made of dust; the second man was of the earth, made of dust; the second Man is the Lord from heaven. 48 As was the Man is the Lord from heaven. 48 As was the man of dust, so also are those who are made of man of dust, so also are those who are made of dust; and as is the heavenly Man, so also are dust; and as is the heavenly Man, so also are those who are heavenly. 49 And as we have those who are heavenly. 49 And as we have borne the image of the man of dust, we shall borne the image of the man of dust, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly Man.also bear the image of the heavenly Man.


50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and 50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor does corruption inherit incorruption. 51 does corruption inherit incorruption. 51 Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed—52 in a sleep, but we shall all be changed—52 in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. be changed.


53 For this corruptible must put on 53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. 54 So when this corruptible has immortality. 54 So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: “Death is swallowed up saying that is written: “Death is swallowed up in victory.” 55 in victory.” 55 “O Death, where is your “O Death, where is your sting? O Hades, where is your victory?”sting? O Hades, where is your victory?”


56 The sting of death is sin, and the strength 56 The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law. 57 But thanks be to God, of sin is the law. 57 But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 58 Therefore, my beloved Jesus Christ. 58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.Lord.


Some thought that if any question remained Some thought that if any question remained unanswered then what God has said will unanswered then what God has said will go away. go away. (15:35)(15:35)


The Sadducees thought like thisThe Sadducees thought like this. . (Mark 12:23-24)(Mark 12:23-24)


(Mark 12:23-24 NKJV)(Mark 12:23-24 NKJV) - “Therefore, in - “Therefore, in the resurrection, when they rise, the resurrection, when they rise, whose wife whose wife will she be? For all seven had her as wifewill she be? For all seven had her as wife.”.” {24} {24} Jesus answered and said to them, “Are Jesus answered and said to them, “Are you not therefore mistaken, because you not therefore mistaken, because you do you do not know the Scripturesnot know the Scriptures nor the power of nor the power of God?God?


God will give us sufficient evidence to God will give us sufficient evidence to believe, but He does not answer every believe, but He does not answer every question! question! (John 20:30-31)(John 20:30-31)


(John 20:30-31 NKJV)(John 20:30-31 NKJV) - And truly Jesus - And truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His did many other signs in the presence of His disciples, disciples, which are not writtenwhich are not written in this in this book;book; {31} {31} but but these are written that you these are written that you may believemay believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have of God, and that believing you may have life in His name.life in His name.


What kind of body will we have? What kind of body will we have? (15:36-44)(15:36-44)



There are examples of this in nature.There are examples of this in nature.



There are examples of this in nature.There are examples of this in nature. We will have a glorious body.We will have a glorious body.(15:42-44)(15:42-44)



There are examples of this in nature.There are examples of this in nature. We will have a glorious body.We will have a glorious body.(15:42-44)(15:42-44) God has an order to His work. God has an order to His work. (15:45-49)(15:45-49)



There are examples of this in nature.There are examples of this in nature. We will have a glorious body.We will have a glorious body.(15:42-44)(15:42-44) God has an order to His work. God has an order to His work. (15:45-49)(15:45-49) This is true in many things God has done, This is true in many things God has done,

type-antitype.type-antitype.


We will be like Christ. We will be like Christ. (Phil 3:20-21)(Phil 3:20-21)


(Philippians 3:20-21 NKJV)(Philippians 3:20-21 NKJV) - For our - For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,Jesus Christ, {21} {21} who who will transform our will transform our lowly lowly bodybody that it that it may be conformed to His may be conformed to His glorious glorious bodybody, , according to the working by according to the working by which He is able even to subdue all things which He is able even to subdue all things to Himself.to Himself.


We cannot be glorified without a change in We cannot be glorified without a change in our bodies. our bodies. (15:50-53)(15:50-53)


We cannot be glorified without a change in We cannot be glorified without a change in our bodies. our bodies. (15:50-53)(15:50-53)

Our final end will be one of victory! Our final end will be one of victory! (15:54-58)(15:54-58)


(Hebrews 10:35 NKJV)(Hebrews 10:35 NKJV) - Therefore do - Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has not cast away your confidence, which has great reward.great reward.


Will you respond in working for the Lord? Will you respond in working for the Lord? (15:58)(15:58)



What does the resurrection of Christ mean What does the resurrection of Christ mean to you?to you?




This is a foundation that will hold under This is a foundation that will hold under any tests.any tests.




This is a foundation that will hold under This is a foundation that will hold under any tests.any tests.

Some need to build upon this foundation.Some need to build upon this foundation.

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