1 Corinthians 15:1-11
1 Corinthians is divided into individual sections that correspond to particular problems or questions of the Corinthian church. Each section addresses a specific issue; it was something the Corinthians needed to hear. And with chapter 15, we begin addressing a new issue: the problem of the resurrection. However, in this case, Paul doesn't immediately begin dealing with the actual problem. That starts in verse 12. The first eleven verses of the chapter are aimed at establishing the basic facts, facts which are the foundation of everything else Paul says in this chapter. The key phrase here is in verse 1: “ I declare unto you the gospel .” This section is aimed at reminding the Corinthians of a key part of the gospel. This was something they already knew, but some, at least, had forgotten or misunderstood its importance, leading to the problems we see later in the chapter. This gospel had a history, a history for both Paul and the Corinthians. At the end of chapter 14, Paul made a p...
