Studies in 1 Corinthians (57) We Shall All Be Changed 1 Cor. 15:50-58
Flesh and Blood Cannot Inherit Cannot inherit the kingdom of God Why? Corruption cannot inherit incorruption.
Flesh and Blood Cannot Inherit We will be like Jesus! He died and arose in a glorified state 1 Cor. 15:49 1 John 3:1-3
We Shall Not All Sleep “I tell you a mystery” A revelation, not previously revealed Rom. 16:25-26, Eph. 3:3-4, 1 Cor. 2:7, 13:2
We Shall Not All Sleep “I tell you a mystery” Paul has revealed - How our resurrection is like the resurrection of Jesus - How we will be raised - Why a new body
We Shall Not All Sleep “In a moment” ( 52 ) How quickly will the resurrection happen? ἄ τομος (atomos)
We Shall Not All Sleep “At the last trumpet” ( 52 ) Descriptive of the judgment scene – 1 Thess. 4:13-18
We Shall Not All Sleep “At the last trumpet” ( 52 ) The trumpet will sound 1 Thess. 4:16, Jn. 5:25 The dead will be raised incorruptible We shall be changed ( 53 )
Victory over death ( ) When – these things happen ( 52 ) Death will be swallowed up in victory Isaiah 25:8 Hosea 13:14
Victory over death ( ) The sting of death is sin - Death is punishment for sin ( 1 Cor. 15:22, cf. Rom. 5:12-21 ) The strength of sin is the law – because of law there is sin Rom 7:7, 3:20, 4:15 Is law bad? NOT at all!
Victory over death ( ) Thanks be to God – the solution! Victory through Jesus Christ ( John 3:16 )
Therefore, be steadfast… ( 58 ) Because there is a resurrection, It matters how we live our lives Be steadfast – moving ahead, not giving up Col. 1:23, Gal. 6:9, Heb. 12:1-2
Therefore, be steadfast… ( 58 ) Immovable – not shaken in one’s beliefs – Psa. 1:3, Eph. 4:14-15 Always abounding – considerably more than expected See 2 Pet. 1:5-11
Therefore, be steadfast… ( 58 ) Abounding in the work of the Lord – Eph. 2:10 Knowing your labor is not in vain in the Lord – our motivation
There is hope in the resurrection But only to those who have obeyed the gospel – Mk. 16:16, Ac. 2:38 And remain faithful! – Rev. 2:10
Where will you spend eternity?