While We Wait
Saints Sinners Soldiers
September 22, 2019
Rev. Gabe Sylvia
Paul's teaching in 1 Corinthians 15 proclaims that at the last trumpet God will transform perishable, mortal bodies into imperishable, immortal ones—defeating death, inspiring worship, and compelling Christians to persevere and live for heavenly reward.
Summary
This sermon revisits 1 Corinthians 15 to celebrate the resurrection: responding to Corinthian objections, Paul insists that 'flesh and blood' cannot inherit God's kingdom but that at the last trumpet the dead will be raised imperishable and believers changed from mortal to immortal. Because death will ultimately be swallowed up in victory, present burdens are temporary, our worries should turn to worship, and we are called to press on in faithful living—investing in eternal rewards and sharing the hope of the resurrection with others.
Key Points
- Context: Teaching from 1 Corinthians 15 about the resurrection.
- Problem: The Corinthian church raised objections and doubts about the resurrection.
- Key truth: 'Flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom'—the perishable will be changed to the imperishable at the last trumpet.
- Promise: The dead will be raised and transformed; death is ultimately defeated ('death is swallowed up in victory').
- Practical effect: Present burdens are temporary; transformation will turn worries into worship.
- Exhortation: Press on in faith, live for heavenly rewards, and let the resurrection shape all Christian living.
- Call: Pray for unbelievers so the hope and beauty of the resurrection will lead them to Christ.
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