Resurrection Power

Paul explains that belief in the resurrection is essential to the Christian faith. He argues that if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ has not been raised—and if Christ is not raised, faith is meaningless. But he affirms that Christ has been raised, becoming the “first fruits” of those who have died. Just as death came through Adam, resurrection and life come through Christ.

In short: Paul teaches that Christ’s resurrection is the foundation of faith and the guarantee that believers will also be raised to life.