I Corinthians 15, continued:
- I Corinthians 15:29-32 – If the dead are not raised, continued
- I Corinthians 15:29
- “For the dead” might mean “for the purpose of refilling the ranks of our fallen brethren.”
- Paul might be illustrating his point by referring to an erroneous practice.
- Whatever explanation is correct, Paul’s point in this section of scripture is easy to understand: the coming resurrection is a fact. We also know what it doesn’t mean – that we can be baptized for the benefit of people who are dead.
- I Corinthians 15:29
- I Corinthians 15:35-58 – Details of the resurrection
- I Corinthians 15:42-44
- See I John 3:2. We don’t know what our spiritual bodies will be like, but in some way we will be like God.
- I Corinthians 15:42-44
| Sown | Raised |
|---|---|
| Perishable | Imperishable |
| Dishonor | Glory |
| Weakness | Power |
| Natural | Spiritual |
| The first Adam | The last Adam |
|---|---|
| Became a living person | Spiritual |
| Natural | From heaven |
| From the earth | We will also bear the image of the heavenly |
- I Corinthians 15:50 – We put a lot of effort into maintaining our physical bodies, but they can’t take us where we really want to go – heaven! We need a spiritual body for that.