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Paul defends the resurrection as the heart of the gospel he received and preached: Christ died for our sins, was buried, rose on the third day, and appeared to many witnesses. If Christ was raised, so will His people be; to deny our resurrection is to deny His. When the mortal puts on immortality, death itself will be swallowed up in victory, and we will proclaim, “O death, where is your sting?” Therefore, Paul urges steadfast faith and labor in the Lord, knowing such work is never in vain.
Why it mattersPermalink
Resurrection is the gospel’s climax: Christ’s victory over death ensures our own. It transforms despair into endurance and makes every act of faith eternally worthwhile.
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Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.