1Cor 15:1 | Clarke | STEP | The Gospel which the apostle preached to the Corinthians; viz. that Christ died for our sins, and rose again the third day, . The witnesses of his resurrection, Peter, James, and more than five hundred brethren, . Lastly, Paul himself saw him, and was called by him to the apostleship, . Objections against the resurrection of the dead answered, vv. 12-34. The manner in which this great work shall be performed, . The astonishing events that shall take place in the last day, . The use we should make of this doctrine, . It appears from this chapter that there were some false apostles at Corinth, who denied the resurrection, see ; in consequence of which St. Paul discusses three questions in this chapter: - 1. Whether there be a resurrection of the dead? 1 Corinthians 15:1-35. 2. What will be the nature of the resurrection bodies? 1 Corinthians 15:35-51. 3. What should become of those who should be found alive in the day of judgment? . I. The resurrection he proves, 1. From Scripture, . 2. From eye witnesses, . II. He proves the resurrection by showing the absurdity of the contrary doctrine: - 1. If the dead rise not, Christ is not risen, . 2. It would be absurd to have faith in Him, according to the preaching of the Gospel, if he be not risen, . 3. The apostles must be false witnesses who attest this resurrection, . 4. The faith of the Corinthians must be vain who believe it, , . 5. All the believers who have died in the faith of Christ have perished, if Christ be not risen, . 6. Believers in Christ are in a more miserable state than any others, if there be no resurrection, . 7. Those who were baptized in the faith that Christ died for them and rose again, are deceived, . 8. The apostles, and Christians in general, who suffer persecution on the ground that, after suffering awhile here they shall have a glorious resurrection, are acting a foolish and unprofitable part, . Verse 1 The Gospel which I preached unto you - This Gospel is contained in Christ dying for our sins, being buried, and rising again the third day. See the following verses.

1 Corinthians 15:1

Introduction

The Gospel which the apostle preached to the Corinthians; viz. that Christ died for our sins, and rose again the third day, 1Cor 15:1-4. The witnesses of his resurrection, Peter, James, and more than five hundred brethren, 1Cor 15:5-7. Lastly, Paul himself saw him, and was called by him to the apostleship, 1Cor 15:8-11. Objections against the resurrection of the dead answered, vv. 12-34. The manner in which this great work shall be performed, 1Cor 15:35-49. The astonishing events that shall take place in the last day, 1Cor 15:50-57. The use we should make of this doctrine, 1Cor 15:58.

It appears from this chapter that there were some false apostles at Corinth, who denied the resurrection, see 1Cor 15:12; in consequence of which St. Paul discusses three questions in this chapter: -

1. Whether there be a resurrection of the dead? 1 Corinthians 15:1-35.

2. What will be the nature of the resurrection bodies? 1 Corinthians 15:35-51.

3. What should become of those who should be found alive in the day of judgment? 1Cor 15:51-57.

I. The resurrection he proves,

1. From Scripture, 1Cor 15:1-4.

2. From eye witnesses, 1Cor 15:5-12.

II. He proves the resurrection by showing the absurdity of the contrary doctrine: -

1. If the dead rise not, Christ is not risen, 1Cor 15:13.

2. It would be absurd to have faith in Him, according to the preaching of the Gospel, if he be not risen, 1Cor 15:14.

3. The apostles must be false witnesses who attest this resurrection, 1Cor 15:15.

4. The faith of the Corinthians must be vain who believe it, 1Cor 15:16, 1Cor 15:17.

5. All the believers who have died in the faith of Christ have perished, if Christ be not risen, 1Cor 15:18.

6. Believers in Christ are in a more miserable state than any others, if there be no resurrection, 1Cor 15:19.

7. Those who were baptized in the faith that Christ died for them and rose again, are deceived, 1Cor 15:29.

8. The apostles, and Christians in general, who suffer persecution on the ground that, after suffering awhile here they shall have a glorious resurrection, are acting a foolish and unprofitable part, 1Cor 15:30-32.

Verse 1

The Gospel which I preached unto you - This Gospel is contained in Christ dying for our sins, being buried, and rising again the third day. See the following verses.