Bible Discussion Thread

1 Corinthians 15:20-23 states, "But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.

For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.

For as in Adam all die, even so "IN CHRIST" shall all be made alive.

But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming"

What an marvelous saying!!

The key is being "in Christ"

This is the baptism he came to perform on all those who accepts him as savior! ( Jews and Gentiles alike)

This is what Paul is saying in 1 Corinthians 12:13. "unto the Jews first and then to the Gentiles"

This is what John the Baptist is saying to the Jews when preparing the way for their Messiah.

THE RESURRECTION.



The belief in the resurrection of the body is an vital aspect of our faith as we see in 1 Corinthians 15:17-20

Also the resurrection promotes a "New birth" taken place!

This is where the same Spirit that raised Christ from the dead quickens our mortal bodies as mentioned in Romans 8:11-14.

So, we are baptized into Jesus death as mentioned in Romans 6:3.

Romans 6:4-11 gives us our present state by the power of the Holyspirit.

Verse 11 says we are to reckon "or to recognize" ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.

We have been given an earnest of the Holyspirit to will and perform inside us!

So, We have been given the earnest of the Spirit,

Sealed and predestinated, with a promise of redemption for the purchased possession. "by the blood of Christ."

This is what the resurrection means to us.

God bless.