Study 12 From The Book of 1 Corinthians Is: 1
Corinthians 15:1-34
One group at Corinth did not believe in
life after death at all, another did not believe in the resurrection of the body.
In this classic passage Paul deals with both groups.
- What
strikes you about the content and the proclamation of the gospel as
summarized in verses 1-4? What benefit does it offer to men, and how is
this benefit to be enjoyed? Cf. 1 Tim. 1:15.
- What
is the significance of the evidence which Paul marshals in verses 5-11 for
the resurrection of Christ? What for Christians are the five far-reaching
consequences of denying the doctrine of the resurrection of the dead? See
verses 12-19. Does death set any
limit to your hope in Christ?
- What
are to be the full and final consequences of the resurrection of Christ?
Of what ultimate consummation is it the promise and pledge? Why are
Christians able triumphantly to face death for Christ’s sake?
Notes
- Verse
28. No change in the eternal
relations between the Persons of the Trinity in meant here. It is the
Son’s willing subjection in love.
Cf. 11:3.
- Verse
29. The meaning of this reference
is uncertain. What is obviously implied is that the practice mentioned is
pointless if there is no life beyond death.
