“THE RESURRECTION BODY QUESTION”

1 Corinthians 15

• “The Answer Begins with the Gospel” v. 1-11
• “The Answer Depends on the Resurrection of Christ” v. 12-23
• “The Answer to the Resurrection Body Question” v. 35-58

OUR BODIES

Romans 8:23

2 Corinthians 5:1-4

• Corruption

• Struggle

• Groaning

• Hope!

1. ILLUSTRATIONS. v. 36-42

- The death principle

- The difference/continuity principle

- The Sovereign choice principle

2. DESCRIPTIONS. v. 42-49 (Philippians 3:20-21; 1 John 3:2-3; Luke 24:39; Revelation 21:4)

3. FACTS. v. 50-57

- Flesh and blood cannot handle eternity.

- Those who have died in Christ will be raised and changed.

- Those in Christ, who are living, will be changed and “caught up.”

- Death will be conquered.

4. RESPONSE. v. 58

So, my Christian friends, since everything I have written here is true … that Christ is alive and we will be raised from the dead to receive new eternal bodies … let us show our gratitude for this hope, by enthusiastically serving the Lord with all the strength and courage He gives.

Remember, nothing you do for the Lord is a waste of time or effort.