Corinthians 15: 29-24

VI. Running Commentary While reading and interpreting 1 Corinthians 15:29-34, it is of most importance to remember why Paul wrote what he did. He had received word that the church of Corinth did not believe in the bodily resurrection of the dead at the return of Jesus. The question at hand is whether or not those who place their faith in Christ will be resurrected at Christ's return. This is is evident earlier in verse 12 when Paul asked “how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?”
Paul uses the arguments given in verses 29-32 as grounds for verses 33 and 34. In verse 29 Paul begins with the example “Otherwise what will they do who are being baptized for the dead?” he repeats this as a separate question, “If the dead are not raised at all, then why are people baptized for them?” linking it to the fact that the Corinthian church knew of Christians that practiced baptism for the dead. It is unclear whether or not “they” refers to certain members in the Corinthian church,or …show more content…
But he didn’t stay there. He rose from the dead during an event we celebrate on easter and often call the resurrection. What if I told you that this would not be the only resurrection to happen? What if I told you that everyone who has faith in Jesus Christ will one day be resurrected from the dead, not as a spirit in heaven, but as a human with a body on Earth? Some of you know this, but some of you may have never heard this in your entire life, or maybe you just didn’t understand that our resurrection would be physical. Well, it will be. In 1 Corinthians chapter 15 the Apostle Paul argues this very fact, Even to the extent of saying that “We are even found to be misrepresenting God, because we testified about God that he raised Christ, whom he did not raise if it is true that the dead are not raised.” in verse 15. That’s some pretty strong language. He must be serious. Well let’s find out just how serious Paul