is this doctrine “of first importance”: “that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures” (1 Cor. 15:3). He went on to add Jesus’ burial, resurrection, and post-resurrection proofs as essential truths “of first importance” for Christians. It is possible for us to believe many wonderful and true Christian doctrines and yet not possess saving Christian faith. An example is the sovereignty of God. What an important and wonderful doctrine God’s sovereignty is. But the Pharisees believed