1 Corinthians 16:1-24 — Loose Ends and Final Thoughts
APOSTOLIC INSTRUCTION, EXHORTATIONS AND FINAL THOUGHTS CLOSE OUT PAUL’S LETTER TO THE CHURCH AT CORINTH
1 Corinthians 15:50-58 — Final Victory Over Mortality
TRANSFORMATION OF THE BODY EQUIPS ALL BELIEVERS FOR GLORY
1 Corinthians 15:35-49 — Link Between Our Mortal Body and Our Resurrection Body
UNDERSTANDING OUR FUTURE RESURRECTION BODY —
TWO AREAS OF ANALOGY AND TWO AREAS OF CONTRAST
1 Corinthians 15:29-34 — Doctrine Matters – No Resurrection . . . No Christian Motivation
DENIAL OF THE RESURRECTION WOULD KILL ALL MOTIVATION FOR CHRISTIAN BAPTISM, SPIRITUAL SERVICE AND HOLY LIVING
1 Corinthians 15:20-28 — Victory in Jesus
THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST GUARANTEES ULTIMATE TRIUMPH
1 Corinthians 15:12-19 — Absurdity of Denying the Resurrection of Dead Saints . . . Easter Erases All the “What Ifs” Surrounding the Christian Faith
7 FUTILE RAMIFICATIONS OF NO BODILY RESURRECTION OF THE DEAD < 7 NOTES OF EXULTATION
1 Corinthians 15:1-11 — The Core of the Gospel Message — The Historical Fact of the Resurrection Established
THE FAITHFUL PROCLAMATION OF THE GOSPEL – FOCUSED IN THE DEATH AND ESPECIALLY THE HISTORICALLY ATTESTED RESURRECTION OF THE PERSON OF JESUS CHRIST – ACCOMPLISHES SALVATION BY THE GRACE OF GOD
1 Corinthians 14:26-40 Orderly Church Services
THE ORDERLY PATTERN FOR WORSHIP LEADERSHIP IN THE CHURCH INVOLVES MULTIPLE GIFTED MEN PROMOTING THE GOAL OF EDIFICATION
1 Corinthians 14:1-26 — Considerations Regarding Prophesying and Speaking in Tongues in the Church
GIFTS THAT EDIFY THE CHURCH (SUCH AS PROPHESY) MUST TAKE PRIORITY OVER THE GIFT OF TONGUES
1 Corinthians 13:1-13 — The Necessity, Nature and Supremacy of Love in Exercising Spiritual Gifts
SPIRITUAL MINISTRY MUST FLOW THROUGH THE CHANNEL OF LOVE
1 Corinthians 12:12-31 — One Body of Christ . . . Many Diverse But Interdependent Members . . . All Significant and Essential
THE HEALTHY FUNCTIONING OF THE LOCAL CHURCH (THE EXPRESSION OF THE BODY OF CHRIST) DEPENDS ON EVERY MEMBER FULFILLING THEIR GOD-APPOINTED ROLE
1 Corinthians 12:1-11 — Understanding Spiritual Gifts
THE VARIETY OF EXPRESSION OF GENUINE SPIRITUAL GIFTS WILL CONSISTENTLY EXALT JESUS CHRIST AND BUILD UP HIS BODY