The Resurrection of the Dead

Meditations in First Corinthians

June 23, 2022

The Resurrection of the Dead

And if our hope in Christ is only for this life, we are more to be pitied than anyone in the world.

1 Corinthians 15:19

Read: 1 Corinthians 15:12-19

Our passage today affirms how important it is to keep focused on the foundation of our faith. Our culture tempts us to believe that if we do the right things in the right way, we will be successful. With that thinking, when we are not as successful as we had hoped, it can be quite depressing. As well it should be, if we are putting our faith in doing the right things the right way. Our passage today reminds us that as a Christian, our faith rests on one fact and one fact alone: the resurrection of Jesus.

If Jesus has not been resurrected, there is no hope for today, much less an eternal future with God the Father. Because Jesus has been resurrected from the dead, it is still very important that we do the right things the right way. However, the purpose of our service changes, from seeking to be successful, to being faithful to God. Our Father has promised us that because Jesus has been raised from the dead, we have a hope for today and for the future. Because Jesus has been resurrected, we can serve God, trusting that He is working all things together to accomplish His will.

For me, it makes all the difference in the world whether I go through life trusting in my ability to be good, or trusting that God my Father, who resurrected Jesus, knows my name, and has saved me from sin and death.

My Takeaway: All my faith rests in one basket: the resurrection of Jesus.

Sē’lah

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(Selah is a word that appears in the Book of Psalms that I often use as the Complimentary Closing in my correspondence. Its meaning, as I use the word, is to pause and think about these things.)

 

These meditations are written by Alex M. Knight as he seeks the life in Christ as his way of life.  The meditations are published on the BLOG, http://seekingthelifeinchrist.blogspot.com/ and they are also distributed on the Constant Contact email server. You may subscribe to this email service by sending an email to: amkrom812@gmail.com.

 

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