Teachings On The Resurrection
Compare the teaching on the Resurrection in I Corinthians and the Thessalonian letters.
The purpose of this paper is to compare the teaching on the resurrection of Jesus Christ as it is noted in Paul's letter to the Corinthians and Thessalonian letters. The resurrection of Jesus Christ is one of the primary doctrines of study in the Bible because it reveals the victory that believers have over death, hell and the grave. However, the belief in a bodily resurrection has been the central focus of controversy since the death of Jesus Christ.
So, before we begin with our comparison of Paul's teaching on the resurrection, we need to begin by understanding the definition or the literal biblical meaning of the word, resurrection'. Webster's Dictionary tells us that the word, resurrection' means, "a rising from the dead, or coming back to life" (Neufeldt 1145). In the biblical sense the word, resurrection' is taken from the Greek word, anastasis, which refers to a raising up, or rising. So, from these two definitions, we should be able to see that the basis for believing in a bodily resurrection is believing that one can die and be brought back to life.
Paul believed in the resurrection of Jesus Christ and he understood, at least to the point of human comprehension that one could die and be raised from the dead. This was his understanding and one of the reasons why he needed to write about the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Paul spoke a great deal about the risen Christ, but there are some key passages that reveal Paul's understanding of the resurrection. If there is a section of Scripture in the Bible
that provides us with a detailed description on the subject of the resurrection, it is I Corinthians
Fanning 2
chapter 15. This chapter is known as the "Resurrection Chapter." Within this chapter, Paul explains the difference between the natural body and the spiritual body, and how each fits into God's...
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