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Remember the Gospel, by Which We Are Saved

Date: Apr. 4, 2023

Passage

1 Corinthians 15:1-11

The Resurrection of Christ

15:1 Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, 2 and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed in vain.

3 For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, 5 and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. 6 Then he appeared to more than five hundred brothers at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have fallen asleep. 7 Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles. 8 Last of all, as to one untimely born, he appeared also to me. 9 For I am the least of the apostles, unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. 10 But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me was not in vain. On the contrary, I worked harder than any of them, though it was not I, but the grace of God that is with me. 11 Whether then it was I or they, so we preach and so you believed.

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Key Verse: 1 Corinthians 15:3-4

3 For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures,

In this letter, Apostle Paul addressed many problems that were happening in the church in Corinth. He declared that the most excellent way to deal with squabbles was through the love of God (Ch.13). Now he was compelled to remind them of the gospel, which is of first importance.

What is the gospel (which means “good news”)? According to the Scriptures, Christ died for our sins, was buried, and was raised on the third day. This is the gospel by which we are saved, and the foundation on which we must stand firm. Otherwise, our faith is in vain. Christ died to remove the judgment we deserve for our sins. Christ was raised to give us victory, hope and power to live a new life in the Spirit.

The Risen Christ had witnesses including Peter, 500 believers, James, the apostles, and Paul. Paul felt unworthy to be an apostle since he had persecuted Christians. But God’s grace enabled him to work hard preaching the gospel, so that others might be saved by God’s grace.

Prayer: Prayer: Father, thank you for reminding us of the gospel of Jesus Christ, by which we are saved. May we stand firm in this gospel and share it with others, by the grace of God. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

One Word: One Word: Saved by the gospel of Jesus Christ

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Psalm 77:1-20

Key Verse: 77:11

I will remember the deeds of the LORD;
yes, I will remember your wonders of old.

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