Author Archives: Jefferson Vann

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About Jefferson Vann

Jefferson Vann is pastor of Piney Grove Advent Christian Church in Delco, North Carolina.

listening to the wrong crowd

1 Corinthians 15:32-34 1Co 15:32 From a human perspective, what have I gained from fighting wild animals at Ephesus? If the dead ones are not raised, we should just eat and drink, because tomorrow we are dying. 1Co 15:33 Do … Continue reading →

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baptism for the dead

1 Corinthians 15:29-31 1Co 15:29 If this were not so, why do people get baptised for these dead ones? If the dead are not raised at all, why be baptised for them? 1Co 15:30 And why are we putting ourselves … Continue reading →

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the resurrection in God’s plan

1 Corinthians 15:26-28 1Co 15:26 The last hostile thing to be eliminated will be death. 1Co 15:27 Because “God has subordinated them all under his feet.” But when it says, “subordinated them all,” it is plain that he who subordinated … Continue reading →

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the return and resurrection

1 Corinthians 15:23-25 1Co 15:23 But each crop will be harvested in its own order: Christ, the first harvest, then the ones to be harvested by Christ when he makes his appearance. 1Co 15:24 Next the end of the harvest … Continue reading →

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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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