NOV 1

1 Corinthians 15:1-58
Memorise Romans 5:12-21
“we shall all be changed”

All Christians one day will either be resurrected or be raptured. This has to do with the believer’s life hereafter—life after death, and life after life. This blessed hope of the believer was taught by the Apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians 15:51-53 and 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18.

The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the basis for the resurrection and rapture of the saints. In 1 Corinthians 15:20-23, Paul wrote, “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”. Christ is the Prototype of the resurrection. His resurrection ensures the resurrection of all who belong to His kingdom. Adam was mankind’s representative head in the very beginning. In the garden, Adam fell into sin, and all of mankind fell with him and came under the judgement of death on account of his sin (Genesis 2:16-17, 3:1- 7). But God is gracious, and promised a Saviour in Jesus Christ (Genesis 3:15). Christ, the greater Adam, was man’s Representative Substitute, and all believers, on account of His death on the cross shall receive the gift of eternal life and live forevermore (Romans 5:12-21). “For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life” (John 3:16).

All believers, like Christ their Saviour, shall be resurrected one day. “For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ” (1 Corinthians 15:53-57). This is the blessed hope that we as believers can all look forward to. Dear Teen, is this your hope as well?

Thought: We live because He lives!
Prayer: I thank Thee O Lord for Thy resurrection power.