The Resurrection of the Dead

The Resurrection of the Dead

Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from acts that lead to death, and of faith in God, instruction about baptisms, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. And God permitting, we will do so. (Hebrews 6:1-3)

The Sadducee View
No immortality of the soul or bodily resurrection

The Platonic View
Immortality of the soul, but no bodily resurrection

The Pharisee View
Immortality of the soul as a gift to those awaiting bodily resurrection

The Christian View
Immortality of the soul as a gift to those awaiting bodily resurrection assured by the invasion of resurrection from the future into the present. Christ was the firstfruits of the resurrection.

Resurrection is the CORE of our Faith

Central doctrine of Christianity
(1 Corinthians 15:3, 14, 17)
Offers us a certain future
(1 Corinthians 15:19, 20, 22)
Redeems our fallen bodies
(1 Corinthians 15:42, 43, 44)
Empowers us for service today
(1 Corinthians 15:58)