Paul reminds the church that the resurrection is essential.
There were Jewish sects (Sadducees) as well as pagan Roman and Greek religions who denied the resurrection and had likely been a bad influence on this church.
Resurrection is an essential part of God’s Kingdom plans. God specializes in bringing dead things to life.
We like to minimize what we don’t understand…what doesn’t fit into our pre-conceived boxes.
Do not shy away from teaching the resurrection and living in anticipation of it.
When speaking of the resurrection it sounds so shocking because it is. But that is the point. God does what we cannot.
Father, thank you for your resurrection power!
