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NASB | 1 Corinthians 15:32 If from human motives I fought with wild beasts at Ephesus, what does it profit me? If the dead are not raised, LET US EAT AND DRINK, FOR TOMORROW WE DIE. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 15:32 What good has it done me if, [merely] from a human point of view, I fought with wild animals at Ephesus? If the dead are not raised [at all], LET US EAT AND DRINK [enjoying ourselves now], FOR TOMORROW WE DIE. [Is 22:13; 2 Cor 1:8, 9] |
Bible Question:
Why do we say Easter, rather than Resurrection Sunday or someting like this? I am concerned that easter is so connected with candy and colored eggs, and baskets with goodies that the real meaning is all but lost in the world outside the church. I believe in our culture today most people have disconnected themselves from the Holy Day of Jesus Christ being alive as proof of His divinity. Anyone else finding this hard to deal with in the church they serve. I find this can be a real issue to not hand out "easter baskets either durring the service or afterwards. I am not a pastor, but in the church we were going to the pastor made a big issue of handing out baskets durring the serivce. Justme |
Bible Answer: Hi, justme... I think that some of the greatest error arises because church attendees do not know (1) what the gospel is; (2) what the church is for; and (3) what a Christian looks like. If there is any lack of clarity concerning any of those things, then everything else will be way off beam. The Great Commission doesn't make one iota of sense outside of these biblically defined doctrines. If the focus of the church is not on Christ raised, we are of all men most miserable (1 Corinthians 15:19). We might as well get in line for a basket (cf 1 Corinthians 15:32). Have a blessed Resurrection Day, sir. In Him, Doc |