I Corinthians 15:1-11
The Resurrection of Christ

Today, 05/31/2023, let us, together in the grace of God, rejoice and reflect on the Word of God in I Corinthians 15:1-11.

1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;

2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.

3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;

4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:

5 And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve:

6 After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.

7 After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles.

8 And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.

9 For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

10 But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

11 Therefore whether it were I or they, so we preach, and so ye believed.

[King James Version]

Suggested Questions:

1. By reading Paul’s letters in the New Testament, one can understand the Gospel, believe, receive, and be saved. Is this statement true or false?

2. Does verse 2 imply that faith must be demonstrated through actions?

3. How should we understand the phrase “the third day” in verse 4 when compared to the prophecy of Jesus in Matthew 12:40? Does it refer to the daytime portion of the third day or the full 24-hour period of the third day?

4. On which occasion did Jesus appear to over 500 brothers and sisters?

5. What does the phrase “born out of due time” in verse 8 mean?

Suggested Applications:

1. What do you feel when you read Paul’s heartfelt words in verses 9 and 10?

2. Have you ever felt very lowly in the church? If so, think about the grace that God has bestowed upon you and your position in the Lord.