1 Corinthians 15:1-32

Paul responded to those who said that there is no resurrection of the dead. He said those who do not believe in the resurrection of the dead then cannot believe that Jesus was raised from the dead, and effectively call God a liar. Furthermore, if Jesus did not rise from the dead, we have no salvation - no eternal life - and may as well live for the moment.

This is the cornerstone of Christian theology. Either there is a life we will be raised up to after this one or there is not. Either Jesus died and rose again both as an example of resurrection and for the payment of our sins or He did not. To deny either of these truths is to deny the gospel message. What we believe affects how we act and without believing there is a life after this one, there is no motive for righteous behavior in this life. We must always remember that the Earth is not our home. Our eternal home is with God in heaven and all of our actions should reflect that.