The Resurrection Defended (1 Cor 15, part 2)

In one of the most important chapters of all Scripture, Paul declares, defends, and describes the Resurrection of Believers from the Dead in 1 Corinthians 15.

In verses 12-34, Paul defends the truth of the Resurrection from the dead against those who questioned or denied it in Corinth.

First, he gives a Negative Defense of the Resurrection by showing the absurdity and danger of denying the Resurrection: the bodily resurrection of the saints is Inseparable from Christ's bodily resurrection; the denial of the resurrection leads to Illogical conclusions; and the denial of the resurrection leads to all sinners being Irredeemable.

Second, he gives a Positive Defense of the Resurrection by addressing some of the promises associated with it: Christ as our Firstfruit; and Christ as our King over Final Things--He returns to put an end to all enemies and death and sin at the consummation of all things.