What happens when we die? | 1 Corinthians 15 (Part 2)

What happens when we die? As Christians we believe in the resurrection of Christ. We know from reading the Gospel that there were many witnesses to the resurrection. And because Christ was raised, we can know with certainty that we too will be raised from the dead.  Paul argues that if there is no resurrection, then Christ has not been raised, and if Christ has not been raised, faith is futile, sin remains unforgiven, the apostles are false witnesses, and Christians are to be pitied above all people. The resurrection, therefore, is not optional – it is foundational. Paul proclaims that Christ has been raised as the “firstfruits”, guaranteeing the future resurrection of all who belong to Him. Just as death came through Adam, resurrection life comes through Christ. At the end, Christ will defeat every enemy, including death itself, and deliver the kingdom to the Father. Paul addresses questions about the nature of the resurrection body, explaining that it will be transformed – imperishable, glorious, powerful, and spiritual – yet still bodily. Believers will be changed at Christ’s return, when mortality puts on immortality.