Monthly Archives: May 2016

inextricably linked

1 Corinthians 15:20-22 1Co 15:20 Except Christ has been raised from among the dead ones now — the first to be harvested from among the sleeping ones. 1Co 15:21 Because since death originated through a man, resurrection from the dead … Continue reading

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the gospel without resurrection

1 Corinthians 15:16-19 1Co 15:16 Because if the dead are not raised, not even Christ has been raised; 1Co 15:17 and if Christ has not been raised, your faith is worthless; you are still in your sins. 1Co 15:18 Then … Continue reading

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doctrinal contamination

1 Corinthians 15:12-15 1Co 15:12 But since Christ is proclaimed, that He has been raised from among the dead ones, how can some among you say that there is no resurrection from among the dead ones? 1Co 15:13 But if … Continue reading

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last on the list

1 Corinthians 15:8-11 1Co 15:8 But last of all, as though to a person born at the wrong time, he was seen by me too. 1Co 15:9 Because I am the least of the missionaries, not worthy to be called … Continue reading

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legacy of the eyewitnesses

1 Corinthians 15:5-7 1Co 15:5 and that he was seen by Peter, then by the twelve. 1Co 15:6 Then he was once seen by over five hundred brothers, most of whom are still with us now, but some have fallen … Continue reading

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resurrection faith or random faith

1 Corinthians 15:1-4 1Co 15:1 Now, I want to share some information with you brothers; this is the gospel I evangelised you with, which you recieved, in which you also stand, 1Co 15:2 and by which you are being saved, … Continue reading

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properly and tactfully

1 Corinthians 14:37-40 1Co 14:37 If anyone considers himself a prophet, or spiritual, he should really know that the things I am writing to you are a command of the Lord, 1Co 14:38 but if anyone ignores them, he should … Continue reading

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disgraceful for a wife to speak

1 Corinthians 14:33-35 1Co 14:33 Because God is not about imbalance, but he is about peace, as is demonstrated in all the assemblies of the holy ones. 1Co 14:34 Your wives need to remain silent in those assemblies, because they … Continue reading

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subordination and learning

1 Corinthians 14:29-32 1Co 14:29 Two or three prophets must speak, and the others should critique them carefully. 1Co 14:30 If a mystery is revealed to another who is sitting, the first should stop talking. 1Co 14:31 Because you can … Continue reading

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freedom and order

1 Corinthians 14:26-28 1Co 14:26 What is it to be, then, brothers? Whenever you come together, each one of you has a psalm to sing, has a lesson to teach, has a mystery to reveal, has a message in another … Continue reading

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