THE GLORY OF THE RESURRECTION

(We Shall Be Like Jesus)

1 Corinthians 15:35-58

Key Verse: 15:49

1.   Why might people ask these questions (35)? What did Jesus say about the resurrection of the dead (Jn 5:28-29)?

2.   What is the resurrection principle taught here (36; Jn 12:24)? To what does Paul compare a person's body (37)? How is the seed that is planted different from the body which grows from it?

3.   What do verses 38-41 suggest about the purpose of God in his works of creation? What assurance does this give us? What is the contrast between the natural body and the spiritual body, and between human glory and heavenly glory (42-44a)?

4.    Who are the two Adams (44b-49)? How are they different? What do we receive from each? What promise does God gives us? What does this mean?

5.   What is the mystery (50-54)? Why is it necessary to be changed? How is Jesus’ second coming different from the first? What happens to Jesus’ people?

6.    Read verses 55-58. What is the great victory? What is its source? With this assurance of victory how must we live (58)? What is our joy and confidence (49,57)?