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We now come to what is my favourite chapter in 1 Corinthians, Paul’s great exposition of the resurrection. This can be read as a standalone passage, and a great deal can be gained from doing so. However, it is part of 1 Corinthians and was not just thrown in as an “extra”. It calls on the Corinthians to remember what the heart of the gospel is, which isn’t just the resurrection on its own, but the resurrection and all its meaning. It also seems that there were some wrong ideas floating around, one being the denial of the bodily resurrection of Christ. Of course,these sorts of ideas are still floating around!.
“I want to remind you ..” It is the gospel on which they, and we, had/have taken their/our stand. We so easily veer off into making something else the primary issue. Even if these things are good in themselves, they are not the foundation, and building on them as the foundation will ultimately lead to us collapsing. Examples include social action, social justice, even evangelism. In the right context these are all good, but if they become the main thing we are in trouble.
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