Daily Bible Reading— April 2025, God’s Strengthening Word: Assurance of Hope in Christ Jesus预览

Introduction

1 Corinthians 15:12–34: In today’s reading, the apostle Paul gives his most detailed teaching about the Christian hope for life after death. He says that God’s people will be raised to new life, just as God raised Jesus from death.

Today’s Key Verse: 1 Corinthians 15:22

For just as all people die because of their union with Adam, in the same way all will be raised to life because of their union with Christ.

Reflect

Apparently, some of the followers of Christ in Corinth did not believe that people who had died could be raised from death to eternal life. Reread verses 12–22. What is Paul’s argument here? How does Paul contrast Christ with Adam? Do you ever encounter people who express skepticism about Jesus’s resurrection? If so, how do you respond to them?

Pray

Lord Jesus, I choose to live in union with you. You offer me forgiveness, and you have overcome sin and death. May I be ever mindful of your sacrificial death for my sake, and your glorious resurrection, trusting that you are always with me and resting in your promise of eternal life. Amen.

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Tomorrow’s Reading

1 Corinthians 15:35–58: The apostle Paul discusses the resurrected and immortal body.