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The Assurance of the Resurrection (1 Cor. 15) With the assurance of the resurrection, the Christian should be able to continue on faithfully, trusting in our reward from our faithful God! |
The Assurance of the Resurrection (1 Cor. 15)
- Assurance of the Faithfulness of God
- The preaching of the gospel (15:1-4), the promises of the OT prophecies (15:3-4; Gen. 3:15; Ps. 2:1-6, 16:10-11; Acts 2:24-27; Isa. 53:10-12), and the proclamation of the witnesses (15:5-8; Acts 1:3) all testified to the faithfulness of God—which they believed (15:11).
- The resurrection points not just to the power of God but also to the faithfulness of God (2 Cor. 1:20; 1 Pet. 1:3-11; Titus 1:2, 1 Tim. 4:8-11; Rev. 22:6).
- Assurance of the Christian’s Resolve
- Since Christ did rise (15:20), we can be assured Christ is dependable (15:13; Matt. 16:21), apostles teaching is reliable (15:14), faith is credible (15:14-15; Heb. 11:1), salvation is available (15:17; Rom. 4:25), reunion is possible (15:18; 1 Thess. 4:13-14), eternal life is attainable (15:19; 9:25; Phil. 3:8-11).
- The Christian life, even when difficult, is worth living because of the resurrection (15:30-34; 2 Cor. 4:17).
- Assurance of the Faithful’s Reward
- Paul assures the faithful (those in Christ) of resurrection and eternal life (15:20-23); of a new, spiritual body (15:38, 42-44, 51-53); and of victory (55-57).
- Indeed, their labor would not be in vain (15:58; Rev. 14:13, 22:14).
With these assurances, the Christian should be able to continue on faithfully, trusting in our reward from our faithful God!
