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A Devastating Consequence
Paul presents a stark reality: if Christ was not raised, then all believers who have died ('fallen asleep in Christ') have perished. Commentators explain this means they are not saved, their faith was a delusion, and they are eternally lost. This is the logical, unavoidable outcome of denying the resurrection.
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1 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 15:18
18th Century
Theologian
Then they also, etc. This verse contains a statement of another consequence that must follow from the denial of the resurrection—that all …
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 15:18
Then also (αρα κα). Inevitable inference.
Have perished (απωλοντο). Did perish. Second aorist middle indic…
Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Corinthians 15:18
19th Century
Preacher
Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished.
All the godly saints died resting in the risen Christ; and if he is n…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 15:18
Paul draws additional hypothetical conclusions from the thesis that Christ has not risen from the dead: (1) Faith is not only vain or meaningless (…
John Calvin
On 1 Corinthians 15:18
16th Century
Theologian
Then they who are fallen asleep. Intending to prove that if the resurrection of Christ is taken away, faith is useless, and Christianity i…
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 15:18
17th Century
Pastor
Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ
That is, who are dead, and have died in Christ: death is often repr…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Corinthians 15:12–19
17th Century
Minister
Having shown that Christ was risen, the apostle answers those who said there would be no resurrection. There would have been no justification or sa…