If we have placed our hope in Christ for this life only, we should be pitied more than anyone. - 1 Corinthians 15:19
There were some within the ancient Church at Corinth who doubted the physical resurrection of Christ. Paul, in his letter to them, established the necessity of this vital doctrine. If there was no resurrection of the body, then Christ Himself was not raised from the dead, and if Christ Himself was not raised, then neither can we be. Of course, if we be not raised, then we have no hope.
A certain hope is a foundational principle of the abundant life in Christ. To live in constant fear of death is not truly "living." For the one who believes in Christ, there is no death sentence. Death is simply the means to a glorious eternity with the Savior. This corruptible body must die in order for the incorruptible to be glorified, but in Christ, the "sting" of death is removed and the encouraging truth of the old hymn is revealed.
Because He lives, we can face tomorrow for such a life, His life, truly is worth the living.
God knows our situation; He will not judge us as if we had no difficulties to overcome. What matters is the sincerity and perseverance of our will to overcome them. - C. S. Lewis
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