1 Corinthians 15:1-2, I Declare Unto You the Gospel

1 Corinthians 15:1-2 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.

The Corinthian believers are reminded of God’s grace that came to them through the preaching of the gospel by the Apostle Paul by which they were saved. He is reminding them of the power of the gospel that mightily shattered their bondage to sin and granted to them the freedom to choose not to sin. They now live as free men, by the merits of Jesus Christ, wherein they stand justified.

Indeed, they have not believed in vain, the gospel was effectual and they have experienced the new life in Christ after they have fully embraced the gospel by faith. He reminded them of their privilege in Christ. And he is exhorting them of the great hope of the Christian because Jesus rose from the dead.

We have the hope of the resurrection. Death has lost its sting. May this hope enable us to be strengthened to stand firm in the faith in these last days where faith indeed is waning. Amen.