1 Corinthians 15:20-34

Christ's resurrection and our resurrection 1 Corinthians 15:20-34: Paul declared that Jesus had been raised from the dead. His resurrection assures us that we too will be raised to life after death. We die because of Adam, but life is our because of Christ. The contrast is that Adam brought death and Jesus brought life. Each person will be raised to life in his own time. Christ was raised from the dead and we also will be raised when Jesus returns in the air. At that time Christ will have "put down all rule and all authority and power." The last enemy that Christ will overcome is death. Then He will deliver the kingdom to God the Father. The kingdom is the church and it has been in existence sense that first Pentecost after Jesus' resurrection.

Some brethren at Corinth were in gross error concerning their teachings. Some thought that there were no resurrections. Others were being baptized for the dead. Paul asked if the dead are not raised to life why were they being baptized for those dead people. He also showed them that risking their lives for the faith would make no sense if there is no resurrection. He said, "If the dead are not raised to life, "Let's eat and drink. Tomorrow we die." Association with friends that are teaching error will destroy or corrupt. Paul said, "Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God..."