Christ's Resurrection and Ours

In the fifteenth chapter of 1 Corinthians Paul shows us three truths we must lay hold of in order to overcome in this life. The first is the theology of the Gospel, which tells us that man is totally depraved and in need of a Savior. The "good news" of the Gospel is that, like Christ, we must die. Our old way of life must be crucified. The theology of Resurrection is the belief that Christ was raised from the dead — without it our religion is in vain. Like Christ, we are resurrected as new creations with the power of the Holy Spirit working in and through us. Lastly is the theology of the Second Coming of Christ. One day Jesus is coming back and we will have our final resurrection into new bodies. The hope of His return gives us eternal perspective, which helps us to persevere — knowing that our faith is not in vain.