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4. So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: Death is swallowed up in victory., O Death, where is your sting? When Paul first came to Corinth, the ruler of the synagogue was a man named Crispus. iii. iii. Commentary on 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 - Working Preacher figuratively, in reference to his violent and wild human opponents (as he faced at Ephesus in Acts 19:21-41). 1 Corinthians 15:1 Now I make known to you, brethren, the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received, in which also you stand, (NASB 1995 - Lockman)Now I make known 1Co 15:3-11 1:23,24 2:2-7 Ac 18:4,5 Ga 1:6-12 . For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister (Hebrews 6:10). Surely, Paul remembered his converts, but the issue of baptism, though important, was not, , it is impossible to claim that Paul was a sacramentalist. 3. : This was doubtless some very religious matron at Corinth, whose family were converted to the Lord; some of whom were probably sent to the apostle to inform him of the dissensions which then prevailed in the Church at that place., : The Corinthian church suffered under quarreling and conflict. They take the submission of God the Son as proof that He must not be equal in deity to God the Father. Then Paul wrote 1 Corinthians to respond to these reports. Otherwise, what will they do who are baptized for the dead, if the dead do not rise at all? iii. It is significant that often the most educated people have the least regard for God. It might be easy for us to think they werent even saved! They did not come behind any of the churches in any gift, v. 7. The unspiritual, worldly conduct of the Corinthians . a. I plead with you, brethren: Paul was an apostle of Jesus Christ. Even if this is the case, the picture fits. And why do we stand in jeopardy every hour? And as we have borne the image of the man of dust, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly Man. But the ancient Greek word for, i. It is important and useful for Christians to daily reckon themselves dead to sin with Jesus Christ (as in Romans 6:11. to support that truth is wrong, because in context Paul is writing about the danger to his physical life. They go there with the furrowed brow, the hollowed cheek, the wrinkled skin; they shall wake up in beauty and glory. (Spurgeon). Sharing the Word of God with passion for Christ. Was Paul crucified for you? Christ: This is the ancient Greek translation of the Hebrew word for Messiah, or Anointed One. This is the One prophesied by the Old Testament Scriptures, sent by the Father to save and deliver us. i. Click to enable/disable Google reCaptcha. Chuck Smith points to a grammatical construction that would be different if this trumpet were the trumpet of Revelation 11. iii. Grace is always first, peace always second. He was not shy about saying he worked harder than any of the other apostles did. It means that the righteous deeds and character of Jesus are accounted to us. They are shown to have, at times, morality problems, doctrine problems, church government problems, spiritual gift problems, church service problems, and authority problems. The term Korinthiazomai was well known in the Roman Empire and it meant literally to live like a Corinthian. But everyone knew it really meant to be sexually out of control. Aelian, the late Greek writer, tells us that if ever a Corinthian was shown upon the stage in a Greek play he was shown drunk. (Barclay), v. Fee comments on Corinths sexual immorality: The Asclepius room in the present museum in Corinth provides mute evidence to this facet of city life; here on one wall are a large number of clay votives of human genitals that had been offered to the god for healing of that part of the body, apparently ravaged by venereal disease. Fee sums up his analysis of Corinth by writing: All of this evidence together suggests that Pauls Corinth was at once the New York, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas of the ancient world. Leon Morris describes Corinth as Intellectually alert, materially prosperous, but morally corrupt.. ii. This wisdom is often in contradiction to mans expectation. (26-29) Gods foolish wisdom is also displayed by whom He has chosen for salvation. Enduring Word Bible Commentary 1 Corinthians Chapter 13 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts. "THE FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS" Chapter Fifteen OBJECTIVES IN STUDYING THIS CHAPTER 1) To see how the resurrection of Jesus is the basis of our faith 2) To determine why we believe that Jesus was indeed raised from the dead 3) To notice the sequence of events which will occur at the end of time as presented in this chapter 4) To understand : The Corinthian Christians had their strong points, and they had their weak points. 1. By man came death, by Man also came the resurrection of the dead, : Here, Paul communicates the same ideas found in Romans 5:12-21. I thank God Christ did not send me to baptize, : For Paul, preaching was more important than baptizing, though he was certainly not opposed to baptism. Paul made it clear that to be, ? b. The Corinthian Christians are, , but this was not based on the outward performance of the Corinthians. Paul was in Athens a day or two; he stayed in Corinth for a year and a half. Jesus was a unique case. Were the ones really right with God!, vi. : Corinth was one of the great cities of the ancient world, and a community very much like Southern California. Paul uses this exact phrase five other times in the New Testament. One day, students in one of Albert Einsteins classes were saying they had decided that there was no God. If you are an unbeliever, death is not your friend; it is your enemy. of our resurrection in the sense that He is our entrance fee to resurrection. Lady Huntington, the rich and influential friend of Whitfield and Wesley, said she was going to heaven by an m: it isnt any noble; instead it is not many noble. In 1 Corinthians 15 Paul deals more fully with what makes a person an apostle. The good news or euangelion, rests on just such a confession which Paul first proclaimed at Corinth and by which they were in the process of being . 3. You dont understand the tension between Christ and crucified. You can check these in your browser security settings. a. a. They were not the spiritual achievements of the Corinthians, but the work of the. No one was present in the tomb with Him when His body transformed into a resurrection body. Death is defeated by resurrection. There was an old, contentious Quaker who went from one meeting to another, never finding the true church. So, even though our resurrection bodies come from our present bodies, we should not expect that they will be the same bodies or just improved bodies. The resurrection body of Jesus was material and could eat (Luke 24:39-43), yet it was not bound by the laws of nature (Luke 24:31, 24:36-37). Paul will not allow this. Click to enable/disable _gat_* - Google Analytics Cookie. 2. ii. He is, b. In His work, He communicates three things to those who are, means that we are legally declared not only not guilty, but to have a, speaks of our behavior, and how the believers are to be separate, by focusing on ourselves, but on Jesus, because Jesus, is a word from the slave trade. Were the ones really right with God!, : There was the Jesus Party, who declared You all are so carnal, following after mere men. In 1 Corinthians 1:17, Paul declared the idea that the cross could, The message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, : To those who reject the salvation of the cross, the idea of being saved through the work of a, sound kind of noble and religious to our twentieth-century ears. It is certain that a blind man is no judge of colours, a deaf man is no judge of sound, and a man who has never been quickened into spiritual life can have no judgment as to spiritual things. (Spurgeon). I bless God that there are so many denominations. Though he was a pagan, Menander told the truth at this point, and Paul (more properly, the Holy Spirit) had no problem quoting a pagan who did tell the truth at a particular point. Yet in the first chapter of Acts, Jesus brothers are among the followers of Jesus (Acts 1:14). i. Philippians 3:21 repeats Pauls theme: Who will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious body, according to the working by which He is able even to subdue all things to Himself. That there be no divisions among you: The ancient Greek word for divisions is schismata. Although we derive our English word schism from this Greek word, it does not really mean a party or a faction; it properly means tear or rend. Pauls plea is that they stop ripping each other apart, tearing up the body of Christ. 15:20-34 All that are by faith united to Christ, are by his resurrection assured of their own. ( 1 Corinthians) Lenski - The transition is simple and perfect. ii. We need 2 cookies to store this setting. No doubt, many of the Corinthian Christians were beginning to think of themselves in high terms because of Gods work in them. But God cannot be found through human wisdom, but only through the, : The Corinthians wanted to believe that the gospel itself was a sublime form of wisdom, as the Greeks considered wisdom (. The name Joshua means, Yahweh is salvation.. The term, (someplace bad). All the more, this is why they had to hold on! has Old Testament associations, especially in the Septuagint (the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament). But this is not necessarily the case at all. We have all borne the image of the first, will also bear His resurrection image. But largely, the smarter one sees himself, the less regard he has for God. ix. Yet not it, but the grace of God which was with me. i. Some of them denied the reality of resurrection, while believing in a resurrected Jesus. The lack of adequate respiration resulted in severe muscle cramps, which hindered breathing even further. They, iii. Instead of being torn apart, Paul pleads that they would be joined together in the, : A medical word used of knitting together bones that have been fractured, or joining together a joint that has been dislocated. a. Paul: The apostle Paul follows the normal pattern for writing a letter in ancient times. He regarded himself as. God loves them, bears them hearty good-will, and bestows on them his fatherly smiles and blessings. after His death. This conflict had made them divide up into parties or cliques, each party having its own leader., : There was the Paul Party, who declared We are following in the footsteps of the man who founded our church, the apostle Paul. b. There is a natural body and there is also a spiritual body" (15:42-44). b. O Hades, where is your victory? Later in this letter, Paul writes that he transferred to himself and Apollos what applied to others (1 Corinthians 4:6). The relationship of, the Son Himself will also be subject to Him, i. Paul understood this principle well, writing, . A distinction may be made between the trumpet of an angel and the trumpet of God. Paul quotes from an ancient, secular comedy play, Thais, written by Menander. c. To the church of God which is at Corinth: Notice the contrast: The church of God (something good), which is at Corinth (someplace bad). He is happy to do it in this way, which offends the height of human wisdom. Session 5: Ministry of Reconciliation. A truly Christian minister will seek much more to do spiritual good to men's souls, than to get the greatest applause to himself. BibleGateway.com: A searchable online Bible in over 150 versions and 50 Paul praises God for their positives, and expresses confidence that God will take care of their weak points, and, blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ, i. These meetings were important in proving to the disciples that Jesus was who He said He was. is the other head of the human race, and Jesus brings resurrection to all that are under His headship. This may be a foolish question (Paul calls his imaginary questioner Foolish one in 1 Corinthians 15:36), but it is a question Paul will answer. Next, come every day, just as you did at conversion, to the cross of Jesus, as a poor guilty sinner. Study Guide for 1 Corinthians 15 by David Guzik - Blue Letter Bible Those who feel called to rebuke sin and correct error in the church today should follow Pauls example. I am an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, not the will of any man.. Though at the time of his writing 1 Corinthians it was still in the future, Pauls whole arrest, imprisonment, and journey to Rome as done for the sake of the resurrection of the dead (Acts 23:6, 24:15, and 24:21). The Corinthian Christians are called saints, but this was not based on the outward performance of the Corinthians. i. 5. 3. We are no longer subject to the penalty of the law (death), and we are set free from sin. Where does that atom go in the resurrection? But God does not need every atom of a mans body to make a resurrection body. Because it was becoming a divisive issue, Paul was therefore grateful that he had not baptized very many in Corinth (lest anyone should say that I had baptized in my own name). Their problem with the resurrection also indicated the source of many of their moral problems. c. Not with wisdom of words: How did Paul preach in Corinth? If Jesus did not rise from the dead, then death has power over Him and defeated Him. Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie. But God did not respond to the polling data. If the dead do not rise, Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.. Today, some are told to embrace death as a friend, but that is not Biblical thinking. (50-53) The need for the resurrection. He is describing them as they appear to the perishing man, the wise man of this age. 1. The first trumpet meant, strike the tents and prepare to leave; the second trumpet meant, fall into line; the third and last trumpet meant march away. This last trumpet describes the Christians marching orders at the rapture of the Church. That is of little importance to me, because I am not an apostle because of a popular election. 8. Here, he simply states the fact: And has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep, of our resurrection in both senses. 3. i. The message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing: To those who reject the salvation of the cross, the idea of being saved through the work of a crucified man is foolish. Truly it is never a pleasant sound, that rattle of the clay upon the coffin-lid, Earth to earth, dust to dust, ashes to ashes, nor to the farmer, for its own sake, would it be a very pleasant thing to put his grain into the dull cold earth; yet I trow no farmer ever weeps when he sows his seed. (Spurgeon), ii. i. In Ephesians 1:10, Paul reveals Gods eternal purpose in history: When He puts an end to all rule and all authority and power, to men, to Satan, and even to death. However, the spiritual is not first, but the natural, and afterward the spiritual. Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor does corruption inherit incorruption. Ancient writers considered Corinth rich, prosperous always great and wealthy (Mare). The great Roman statesman Cicero said: The cross, it speaks of that which is so shameful, so horrible, it should never be mentioned in polite society. If we were witnesses to the trial of Jesus when the crowd was shouting out Crucify him! This passage also makes it clear that the individual doing the baptizing doesnt really affect the validity of the baptism. The Greek word has both a Gentile and a Jewish background. He had authority in the church. 1 Corinthians 4:9 - Verse-by-Verse Bible Commentary - StudyLight.org For those who are not in Jesus Christ, death still has its sting. Paul doesnt only consider believers in Corinth to be. 1 Corinthians 3 - Coffman's Commentaries on the Bible - Bible It is a new order of life that will never die again. Paul replies, how foolish can you get? The righteous are put into their graves all weary and worn; but as such they will not rise. Yes, but only broken that it may be re-formed. You must not only work, but you must labour put forth all your strength; and you must work and labour in the Lord under his direction, and by his influence; for without him you can do nothing. (Clarke). The Corinthian Christians are, , but this isnt exclusive to them. To the church of God: Most people today associate the word church with a building where Christians meet. God has made them all foolish through His wisdom. This isnt the gathering of the world, but, iv. God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. And what you sow, you do not sow that body that shall be, but mere grainperhaps wheat or some other grain. This is the sharpest and the shrillest note, the boldest and the bravest challenge, that ever man rang in the ears of death Death is here out-braved, called craven to his face, and bidden to do his worst. (Trapp), ii. Every Christian must take seriously their responsibility to not only have a good past, and a good present, but to determine to have a great future with the Lord, also. 1 Corinthians 14 Bible Commentary - Matthew Henry (concise) - Christianity are significant. 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 New International Version The Resurrection of Christ 15 Now, brothers and sisters, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. : In a single moment, Jesus will gather His people (both dead and on the earth) to Himself, for resurrection. If Jesus died on the cross to pay for our sins and remove our guilt, then why is the resurrection of Jesus so important? Those who believe that Jesus gathers His people, may not refer to the last trumpet of the seven trumpets of Revelation at all, but simply refer to the, was a figure of speech that came from the Roman military, when they broke camp. We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored. Paul knew that God gives His grace, we work hard, and the work of God is done. Mans flesh only is informed by a reasonable and immortal soul, not so the flesh of other creatures: and hence the difference. (Trapp). Paul thought carefully about this letter. ii. We fully respect if you want to refuse cookies but to avoid asking you again and again kindly allow us to store a cookie for that. In fact, he makes it clear in 1 Corinthians 15:11 that they, i. They know Jesus rose from the dead., followers of Jesus before His Ascension, though Acts 1:15 mentions only the 120 who were in the Jerusalem area. Whether there are degrees of glory, as it seems probable, so we shall certainly know, when we come to heaven. (Trapp). He is. By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. While our present bodies are adapted for the environment of time and earth, our resurrection bodies will be adapted for the environment of eternity and heaven. . But Paul meant it. What message does a cruel, humiliating, unrelenting instrument of death have? We write a letter by saying who the letter is to first, and we conclude with writing who the letter is from. 1 Corinthians 15 In this chapter the apostle treats of that great article of Christianitythe resurrection of the dead. . i. This previous letter is lost. a. Though the word gospel isnt in this verse, it is in the previous verse. But this will always prompt you to accept/refuse cookies when revisiting our site. Paul says, Go ask these people who saw the resurrected Jesus. And with what body do they come?. Death has no power over the person found in Jesus Christ. Paul knows that he is not one of the twelve apostles, but he is on par with them because, like them, he is chosen by God. (Robertson), ii. You can also change some of your preferences. How sobering this is! We sometimes sing: You ask me how I know He lives; He lives, He lives inside my heart. But that is not the best way to prove Jesus lives. The students discussed it for a while and decided they had 5% of all human knowledge amongst themselves. Click on the different category headings to find out more. They had been enriched by him with all spiritual gifts. Crispus is likely mentioned in Acts 18:8, Gaius in Romans 16:23. b. I thank God Christ did not send me to baptize: For Paul, preaching was more important than baptizing, though he was certainly not opposed to baptism. If it were if the teaching of baptismal regeneration were true then Paul could never thank God that he baptized so few in Corinth, and he, as an evangelist, could never say Christ did not send me to baptize. He can be confident because. Notice the words to be are inserted by translators. Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. c. Since we will bear the image of the heavenly Man, the best example we have of what a resurrection body will be like is to see what Jesus resurrection body was like. i. Salvation is not the achievement of human wisdom; it is the embrace of Gods dramatic, unexpected act of love at Calvary. With enemies like that, no wonder Paul could say, , ii. The way Paul lived his life all-out for the gospel was evidence of the truth of the resurrection. righteousness and sanctification and redemption, . II. Significantly, in the gospels, Jesus brothers are hostile to Him and His mission (John 7:3-5). 1. Finally, have all your affairs in order so that you are ready to die. iv. i. I am not an apostle through the appointment of the other apostles. And so it is written, [verse 1 Corinthians 15:45 ,] The first man Adam was made a living soul; but the last Adam [Jesus Christ] was made a quickening spirit ( 1 Corinthians 15:45 ). 2018 David Guzik No distribution beyond personal use without permission. Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men. (45-49) The two Adams and their bodies. But that the, : It would be strange and inappropriate for us to receive resurrection before Jesus. No one will stand before God and declare, I figured You out or You did it just like I thought You should. Gods ways are greater and higher, and nothing of the flesh will glory in His presence. It is wisdom of a different order altogether. But someone will say, How are the dead raised up? , he uses the term as a figurative title. : Here, Paul refers to God the Sons desire to glorify God the Father through all eternity. One minister of Christ may be justly preferred to another. 1 Corinthians 15 - Clarke's Commentary - StudyLight.org The Corinthians were a rich church, not only materially, but also in their speech and knowledge of Jesus (, all utterance and in all knowledge the testimony of Christ, ), and in that they lived in anticipation of Jesus coming (, i. Paul tells them just what kind of apostle he is, a called apostle. But of Him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from Godand righteousness and sanctification and redemptionthat, as it is written, He who glories, let him glory in the LORD.. Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changedin a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. We know that Jesus could do this after His resurrection; He could miraculously appear in a room that had all the doors locked and the windows shut. He knew that he was forgiven; yet he remembered his sin. There is much in 1 Corinthians that is unflattering to the Christians of Corinth. He is a life-giving spirit. : Our resurrection body will be glorious! those who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. The Corinthians were a rich church, not only materially, but also in their speech and knowledge of Jesus (all utterance and in all knowledge the testimony of Christ), in their abounding in the gifts (come short in no gift), and in that they lived in anticipation of Jesus coming (eagerly waiting). God isnt saying that it is better to be foolish or uneducated. c. There are different bodies or structures in the universe (sun moon stars), and each is created with its own glory, and each is suited to its own particular environment and needs. The disunion is unnatural and must be cured.. Or were you baptized in the name of Paul. Grace isnt given because of any works, past, present or promised; yet it is given to, iii. ii. The really significant background, though, is its use in the Greek translation of the Old Testament to render the divine name, Yahweh Christians who used this as their Bible would be familiar with the term as equivalent to deity. (Morris, in Romans), ii. Of whom the great part remain to the present, is compelling testimony of the truth of the resurrection of Jesus. (39-41) The analogy of living and heavenly bodies. These bodies which are subject to disease, injury, and one day decay, are unsuited for heaven. God loves to rebuke the idolatry of human wisdom, and He often does it by choosing and using the foolish things of the world. Then life is lived only under the sun, as is considered in Ecclesiastes. Despite all their problems with carnality, lack of understanding, strife, divisions, immorality, and weird spirituality, they still stood for the gospel. All rights reserved worldwide. iii. Later, in 2 Corinthians 6:1, Paul pleads that we might not receive the grace of God in vain: : Paul compares himself to the other apostles. No. : This is not a quotation from the Old Testament, or even from the words of Jesus. So when he says, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. Paul praises God for their positives, and expresses confidence that God will take care of their weak points, and confirm them to the end, so that they would be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. Like the biblical revelation itself, his argument begins with God the creator of all and ends with God the judge of all The speech as it stands admirably summarizes an introductory lesson in Christianity for cultured pagans. (Bruce, in his commentary on Acts) At the same time, it is not unreasonable to think that Paul came from the intellectual environment of Athens, to the open wickedness of Corinth, with a renewed passion to preach the gospel plainly and without compromise. for the Christians destiny. But how we receive grace will help to determine how effective the gift of grace is.
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