Tag Archives: Faith

If we understand death wrongly, then we understand salvation wrongly

Paul said that “If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. If Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith” (1 Corinthians 15:13-14). But why does it … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

The teaching that makes the gospel–and your faith–useless

“But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.” (1 Corinthians 15:20) In 1 Corinthians 3:10, Paul wrote that he laid the foundation of Jesus Christ in Corinth but “someone else … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

What we believe about Christ’s return is the most important factor in how we relate to God, each other, and the world

Last Sunday was the first Sunday in the Advent season, which is the season of the church year before Christmas. We sometimes (wrongly) think that Christmas is the beginning of the church year, and thus we sometimes (wrongly) think that … Continue reading

Posted in day of the Lord | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment