Paul may not have known about the TV gameshow Truth or Consequences, but that’s what he “played” in writing about Resurrection.
TRUTH CONSEQUENCE
- Believe the gospel You are saved, 1-2
- Jesus arose; appeared to 515 Eyewitnesses, 3-8
- If no resurrection Christ is not alive, 13
- If Christ has not been raised Our preaching is vain, 14
- If Christ has not been raised Your faith is vain, 14, 17
- If Christ has not been raised We are false witnesses, 15
- For if the dead are not raised Not even Christ is raised, 16
- If Christ has not been raised You are still in your sins, 17
- If Christ has not been raised Those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished, 18
- If we have hoped in Christ in We are of all men most to
this life only, be pitied, 19
BUT NOW IS CHRIST RISEN! HALLELUJAH!