Verse 12

No Resurrection? Now if Christ is being preached as raised from the dead, how can some of you say there is no resurrection of the dead?

Referenced Verses

  • Acts 23:8 : 8 (For the Sadducees say there is no resurrection, or angel, or spirit, but the Pharisees acknowledge them all.)
  • 2 Tim 2:18 : 18 They have strayed from the truth by saying that the resurrection has already occurred, and they are undermining some people’s faith.
  • Acts 17:32 : 32 Now when they heard about the resurrection from the dead, some began to scoff, but others said,“We will hear you again about this.”
  • Acts 26:8 : 8 Why do you people think it is unbelievable that God raises the dead?
  • 1 Cor 15:13-19 : 13 But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. 14 And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is futile and your faith is empty. 15 Also, we are found to be false witnesses about God, because we have testified against God that he raised Christ from the dead, when in reality he did not raise him, if indeed the dead are not raised. 16 For if the dead are not raised, then not even Christ has been raised. 17 And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is useless; you are still in your sins. 18 Furthermore, those who have fallen asleep in Christ have also perished. 19 For if only in this life we have hope in Christ, we should be pitied more than anyone.
  • 2 Thess 2:17 : 17 encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good thing you do or say.