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The spiritual did not come first, but the natural, and after that the spiritual (1 Corinthians 15:46). Since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. As in Adam all die, even so in Christ … Continue reading
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If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual body. So it is written, “The first man Adam became a living being;” the second Adam, a life-giving spirit (1 Corinthians 15:44-45). God made Adam from the dust of … Continue reading
So it will be with the resurrection of the dead. The body that is sown is perishable; it is raised imperishable; it is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in … Continue reading
All flesh is not the same: Men have one kind of flesh, animals another, birds another and fish another. There are also heavenly bodies and there are earthly bodies; but the splendor of the heavenly bodies is one kind, and … Continue reading
When you sow, you do not plant the body that will be, but just a seed, perhaps of wheat or something else. But God gives it a body as he has determined, and to each kind of seed he gives … Continue reading
But someone may ask, “How are the dead raised? With what kind of body will they come?” How foolish! What you sow does not come to life unless it dies (1 Corinthians 15:36). OK, I know I’m always talking about … Continue reading
But someone may ask, “How are the dead raised? With what kind of body will they come?” –How foolish! (1 Corinthians 15:35-36) Yikes, Paul. Pretty harsh reaction to what seem like reasonable questions. But, of course, context is key. Paul … Continue reading
Come back to your senses as you ought, and stop sinning; for there are some who are ignorant of God–I say this to your shame (1 Corinthians 15:34). Given the context, the sin Paul is talking about the denial of … Continue reading
Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.” (1 Corinthians 15:33) I’ve heard that saying since I was a little kid. I didn’t know it was biblical at the time, but it still seemed like a wise thing to … Continue reading
If I fought wild beasts in Ephesus for merely human reasons, what have I gained? If the dead are not raised, “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.” (1 Corinthians 15:32). Wait, so… Did Paul really fight wild … Continue reading