Catechism Class. Lord’s Day 17A, Q45. The Importance of the Resurrection
READ: 1st Corinthians 15:13-20
In this podcast we are asking the question, - “Why is belief in a historical, factual bodily resurrection of Christ such an indispensable part of our Christian faith and life?” In that passage from 1st Corinthians, Paul gets right to the core of the issue. You cannot be a Christian, without a firm and convinced belief that we have a risen Saviour, who lives, eternally, and is seated in heavenly places. Paul begins his corrective teaching for the Corinthians, who misunderstood the nature of resurrection, by establishing the factual reality of the actual and bodily resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ Himself. The Corinthians (or some of them) had denied the bodily resurrection of the dead at the last day, and in doing so (perhaps unwittingly) they in effect denied the literal resurrection of Christ, which they professed to believe. To do so, as we see in this passage will lead to terrible error.
So, let's look at some of the results of this foolish acceptance of false belief:-
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Psalm 16:8-11
8 Before me constantly
I set the LORD alone.
Because he is at my right hand
I’ll not be overthrown.
9 Therefore my heart is glad;
my tongue with joy will sing.
My body too will rest secure
in hope unwavering.
10 For you will not allow
my soul in death to stay,
Nor will you leave your Holy One
to see the tomb’s decay.
11 You have made known to me
the path of life divine.
Bliss shall I know at your right hand;
joy from your face will shine.
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