1 Corinthians 15:1 - 28

Paul states for his readers the centrality of the resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth to the gospel message. Without the reality of the resurrection, all is in vain. There is no effective faith, no afterlife, no hope for the future. If the resurrection did not occur, then those who believe in Jesus as the Messiah and Savior are the most deluded of all time and should rightly be pitied for their naivete. BUT, Paul says, HE IS RISEN! There is hope, there is a future, there is a Person in whom your faith can be anchored without disappointment. The question that remains, naturally, is where your faith finds its resting place.