First Corinthians 15 is known to Bible readers as the “resurrection chapter.” It’s a portion of Scripture in which the apostle Paul lays out the reality of Jesus’ resurrection from the dead, connects Jesus’ resurrection in the past with Christians’ resurrection in the future, and helps us see life and death in light of that resurrection power. Curiously, after 57 verses of explaining the impact and significance of Jesus’ resurrection, the apostle Paul gives a word of instruction: “Therefore, my dear
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