1 Corinthians 15:1-11: Resurrection: Jesus Did Not Stay Dead

Rev. Aaron Stinnett, pastor of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Smithfield, RI, joins the Rev. Dr. Phil Booe to study 1 Corinthians 15:1-11. It all happened according to the Scriptures. In this first part of chapter 15, St. Paul now turns from the topic of orderly worship to the object of that worship: Jesus Christ. Specifically, the gospel which proclaims that Jesus died to save us from our sins, but he did not remain dead. Jesus rose again from death and appeared to the Apostles and many other witnesses. This all happened, St. Paul assures his hearers, according to the Scriptures. This is important since St. Paul wants it to be clear that his message about Jesus is not his own invention, but an eternal doctrine worth guarding. Namely, the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus is God’s means by which he rescues and redeems the world. In this episode, Pastors Booe and Stinnett begin the conversation about resurrection. A topic which will continue across three episodes.