February 11, 2024
John Harris

First Things First

1 Corinthians 15:1-11

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The gospel story is of first importance because it …
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1. Would you rather have a light snow for ten days straight, or a heavy snow (10 inches or more) all in one day?
   

2. Read 1 Corinthians 15:1-7. Why does Paul begin this section by reminding the Corinthians of the gospel he preached to them? What might this tell us about their current state or concerns?
   

3. What aspects of the gospel are highlighted in these verses? How do they connect to your personal understanding of the good news? “For our sins”, “according to the Scriptures”, “he was buried”
   

4. Paul mentions numerous appearances of Jesus after his resurrection. How does this historical evidence impact your own belief in the resurrection?

5. What are some potential challenges to accepting the reality of the resurrection? How does the passage address these challenges? Why is it significant that Jesus appeared to “more than five hundred brethren at once” (verse 6)?

6. What does it mean that Jesus “last of all” appeared to Paul? How does this connect to Paul’s identity as a persecutor of the church?

7. What is the connection between Paul’s statement “by the grace of God I am what I am” and the message of the gospel? How does this illustrate the transformative power of the gospel?