1 Corinthians 15:17

Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ,.... That is, who are dead, and have died in Christ: death is often represented by a sleep, and that more than once in this chapter; and doubtless with…

Your faith is vain, - 1Co 15:14. The meaning of this passage here is, that their faith was vain, “because,” if Christ was not raised up, they were yet unpardoned sinners. The pardon of sin was…

Ye are yet in your sins - If Christ has not risen from the dead, there is no proof that he has not been justly put to death. If he were a malefactor, God would not work a miracle to raise him from the…

Having confirmed the truth of our Saviour's resurrection, the apostle goes on to refute those among the Corinthians who said there would be none: If Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how…

your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins Christ came, not only to make reconciliation for sin, but to free us from it. Cf. Rom 6:11-23; Rom 8:2. And this He did by proclaiming a Life. He first…