1 Corinthians 15:1-34 How can a believer say there is no resurrection of the dead?

Sunday 26th July 2026

Read: Psalm 16; Acts 17:13-34; 1 Corinthians 15:1-34

Sermon: 1 Corinthians 15:1-34

 

Introduction

15:1-11 The reality of the resurrection as a central gospel truth

15:12-19 If there is no resurrection: consequences of denying the resurrection
12, 13, 14, 16 Christ is not raised

14, 17 preaching and putting faith in gospel is empty and useless

15 apostles are false witnesses of God

18 life now is all that there is

19 Christian hope is pitiful

15:20-34 But Christ has been raised: consequences of the resurrection
20-28 resurrection restores humanity through defeat of sin and death

29-34 living on the basis of the resurrection