Notes
on 1 Corinthians 15:1-34
The Gospel
False
Teachings had creep into the church At Corinth. Paul has spent this letter
correcting where they have strayed from the faith they once had believed.
1
Cor 15:1-2. Here in this chapter the apostle states the most important
doctrine of the Christian faith. The doctrine of the Gospel is centered
around Christ being raised from
the Grave. All other religions of
the world's leader have died, none have every come back to life. Christ
Died,
was buried, and arose the third
day.
By this length time Jesus’ body
would have been stinking. Cp John 11:39. Remember
Christ hands Would have
holes from the nail ( spikes) in
both His hands and feet. Also his side was pierced, blood And water came
out.
John 14:39.
Jesus Christ is part of the God head co-equal with God. John
5:18; Cp John 10:30.
Many say Jesus was a great man,
or a Prophet. This is what makes Christ being raised from the Grave so
important. It proves He was Emmanuel
“God with us.” Mat 1:23; Cp John 1:1-4.
Christ lives today.
“Religious
truth is captive in a small number of little manuscripts which guard the
common treasures, instead of
expanding them. Let us break the
seal which binds these holy things; let us give wings to truth that it
may fly with
the Word, no longer prepared at
vast expense, but multitudes everlastingly by a machine which never wearies
to
every soul which enters life”.
— Johann Gutenberg
The
King James Version of the Holy Bible (also known as the Authorized Version).
Is the version everybody
defends today. The KJV is used in
this study because more copies have been sold than any version or better
yet
translation of the Bible the inspired
word of God. At this time more commentaries of ancient origin have been
written using the KJV as the basic
text. This makes the KJV the most important of all translation. We must
be
careful in our approach to these
matters.
From the KJV
1 Thes 5:19 Quench not the Spirit.
1 Thes 5:20 Despise not prophesyings.
1 Thes 5:21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
1 Thes 5:22 Abstain from all appearance of evil.
2 Tim 2:15 Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that
needeth not to be
ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Young's Literal
Translation of the Holy Bible by J.N. Young, 1862, 1898 (Author of
the Young's Analytical
Concordance). YLT is a translation
used to add to the ultimate under of God’s word.
Many Bible students have and still
use His Concordance in preparing both sermon and Sunday school lessons
from the KJV. Every copy we have
in the English language is a translation of the original.
Some use difference text as a basic
of the translation.
YLT here
is used as another prospective in the study of God’s Word. Please to the
Father to give both the
author And reader a greater understanding
of God’s precious word. Jude 1:3,9.
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English Version, A translation of the Bible God’s Holy Word.
“ The translators of the King
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a different audience. In this regard,
the CEV should be considered a companion—the mission arm---of traditional
translations, because it takes seriously
the words of the apostle Paul that “ faith comes by hearing.” Rom 10:17.
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in more than one way. Any who are familiar with Biblical languages
know that many phrases have several
meanings. Therefore, it is a risky thing to suggest the translators have
erred. In most cases such objections
reflect the shortsightedness of the critics, or else his or her lack of
understanding either the original
or host languages. It is one thing to offer another possible translation
and
another to state that a translation
is in error. More times than not, the one who is mistaken is the critic.
From by
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from
Crowned
With Glory The Bible from Ancient Text to Authorized Version
by Dr. Thomas Holland. Chapter 9: Translational Considerations
This Applies to any Translation
of God’s Word. The Idea is to be open so God through The Holy Ghost
and His word Can speak to
your soul. Please don’t limited this.
The whole wisdom of Salvation and
Bible study is what the Eunuch said to Philip after Philip asked him if
he
understood.
Acts 8:31 KJV And he said, How can I, except some
man should guide me?
And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.
Act 8:31 CEV The official answered, "How can I understand unless
someone helps me?"
He then invited Philip to come up and sit beside him.
All that is endeavored here is A
better under standing of God’s original Word.
2Tim 3:16 KJV All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable
for doctrine, for reproof,
for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
1Cor 15:1 KJV
Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto
you,
which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
1Cor 15:2
KJV By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto
you,
unless ye have believed in vain.
1Cor 15:1 YLT
And I make known to you, brethren, the good news that I proclaimed to you,
which also ye did receive, in which also ye have stood,
1Cor 15:2
YLT through which also ye are being saved, in what words I proclaimed good
news to you,
if ye hold fast, except ye did believe in vain,
Facts
1. Paul constantly reminds the Corinthians what he had presented ( told
them ) to them
earlier.
2. Here he reaffirms it had not been distorted.
3. Believing what the apostle preached, they were saved and preserved.
John
6:27;
Rom 4:11; 2 Cor 1:22; Eph 1:13; Eph 4:30. When a ruler put their
seal it could not be
undone or changed. Seal show the authority. Gen 41:42.
A person
carrying the Ring ( seal ) had the same authority as the one who owned
the Ring.
4. Paul preaches the Good news. Jesus Christ is, not was, the promise
Saviour.
5. Gospel = Christ died, was buried, and rose the third day just like the
Old Testament has
foretold.
6. The apostle Paul is expressing the difference in true believers and
the soul which only have
a head knowledge. Do you know if you died tonight where you would Spend
Eternity.
Heaven or Hell ( the lake of Fire that burns forever. )
1John 5:13 BBE I have put these things in writing for you who have
faith in the name of the Son of God,
so that you may be certain that you have eternal life.
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7. A true believer has had a personal meeting with Christ as their personal
Saviour.
John 10:27; Rev 3:20.
8. The apostle is not saying one could lose God’s work in saving their
soul.
Paul certain did not believe he could lose the salvation his soul. He is
in these verses
pointing out the significant of Christ being risen from the grave.
Christ conquered Death.
If Jesus Christ didn’t raised from the grave then He ( Christ ) could not
be the believers’
Saviour. The believer’s faith in Jesus would be in vain if He had not been
raise from the
dead. God raising Christ from the grave, tell us He ( Christ ) won theVictory
over death.
1 Cor 15:55
1Cor 15:55 YLT where, O Death,
thy sting? where, O Hades, thy victory?'
9. Ecc 3:14 YLT I have known that all that God doth
is to the age, to it nothing is to be added,
and from it nothing is to be withdrawn; and God hath wrought that they
do
fear before Him.
God executes our Salvation. We are to take nothing away from it or add
to it.
These that are trusting that they can lose the salvation of their soul
are not
trusting in God’s finished work. Eph 2:8-9
Eph 2:8 YLT for by grace ye are having
been saved, through faith, and this not of you--of God the gift,
9 not of works, that no one may boast;
God through Jesus Christ His Son saves our soul for the asking ( repentance
).
John 3:16
10. Paul is in these verses is talking about False prophets and False teachers.
2 Cor 4:3-4; 2 Peter 2:1-2. Satan is the one that blinds the lost.
He also oppresses the
Saved. The Devil or demons cannot dwell in the same abode as the Holy Ghost
( Spirit ).
1 Cor 3:16. The Holy Spirit dwells within
every born again believer.
John 3:3-8.
Satan or His demons can not take a way God’s Salvation of a person’s soul.
Rom 8:38; 2 Tim 3:5.
The devil can confuse a Christian to the point they lose the power of God
in their Life.
These verses are not meant to say one is losing the indwelling of the Holy
Spirit.
The power of God come from prayers, righteous living, studying God’s Word,
and letting
God control your life. The devil can lead a christian into believing they
are doing God’s
will. Paul persecuted the church even killing Christians thinking he was
doing God’s will.
11. False teacher start at the core of the Gospel.
A. They deny the Virgin ( Sinless ) birth of Christ. The inheritance comes
Through the
man. Christ father was the Holy Spirit. ( God ). Mat
1:18.
B. They deny the deity of Christ. Christ was God in a man’s body.
I and my Father are one. John 10:30,38
C. The bodily resurrection of Christ is denied. John
20:24-29.
Thomas touched Christ new body. He body was super nature, as a God
should be.
He appeared in close rooms With doors locked.
John 20:19.Mat 27:50-56; Luke 24:12-35.
D. They deny The Personal Premillennial return of the Lord Jesus Christ
for His saints.
Isa 25:8-9; 1 Thess 4:13- 1 Thess 5:2; Mat 24:30-31;Mat
25:31; Mat 26:64.
E. They deny Christ lives today and is seated at the right hand of the
father.
They Deny Christ is coming again. Heb 1:13;2 Peter
3:10; Rev 1:7;
Heb 10:12; Heb 12:2.
Heb 12:2 YLT looking to the author and perfecter of faith--Jesus,
who,
over-against the joy set before him—
did endure a cross, shame having despised,
on the right hand also of the throne of God did sit down;
Heb 12:3 YLT for consider again him who endured such
gainsaying from the sinners to himself,
that ye may not be wearied in your souls --being faint.
12. All believers are chosen or predestined to conform to the images of
Christ Rom 8:28-29.
13. Christ is risen and is a living God. Acts 14:15.
1Cor 15:3
KJV For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how
that Christ died for
our sins according to the Scriptures;
1Cor 15:4
KJV And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according
to the Scriptures:
1Cor 15:3
YLT for I delivered to you first, what also I did receive, that Christ
died for our sins,
according to the Writings,
1Cor 15:4
YLT and that he was buried, and that he hath risen on the third day, according
to the Writings,
Facts:
1. The Apostle to the Gentile proceeds to repeat the Gospel, the message
he first delivered
to them. Rom 10:9-13.
2. Christ died for our sins, Past, Present, and Future.
Notice the word sin is plural, sins. More than one – All sin
Prov 10:12; Rom 4:8; Rom 5:21; Rom 6:10; Rom 6:14;
Rom 6:18-23; 2 Cor 5:21;
Gal 1:14; Eph 1:7; Eph 2:1-5; Col 1:14; Col 2:13; Heb 1:13; Heb 2:17; Heb
5:1-3;
Heb 10:12; Heb 12:2: 1 John 1:7.
1 John 1:7 KJV But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light,
we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of
Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
1 John 3:9 KJV Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin;
for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born
of God.
3. Many religions and Life Styles follow the teachings of a dead leader.
Christ, the son of God The Father John 3:16;1 John 5:13, is the only one
which came back
to life in a new body. A spiritual body that could be touched and could
enter room with locked
closed doors. John 20:24-29.
Christ is in Heaven today. Acts 1:10-11.
At the Father’s right Hand. Mark 14:62;Acts 7:55-56;
Heb 1:3; 1 Peter 3:22.
4. God had His Salvation (redemption of the Human Race) planned from the
beginning.
John 1:1-13; John 1:29
5. Jesus was Crucified on the Cross ( a tree ). John
19:16-30.
He was buried John 19:38-42.
God raised him from the dead ( resurrection ) John 20:1-10
Christ appeared John 20:11-31
6. Rom 8:31-39 YLT
31 What, then, shall we say unto these things? if God is
for us, who is against us?
32 He who indeed His own Son did not spare, but for us all did deliver
him up,
how shall He not also with him the all things grant to us?
33 Who shall lay a charge against the choice ones of God? God is He that
is declaring righteous,
34 who is he that is condemning? Christ is He that died, yea, rather also,
was raised up;
who is also on the right hand of God--who also doth intercede for us.
35 Who shall separate us from the love of the Christ? tribulation, or distress,
or persecution, or famine,
or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
36 (according as it hath been written--`For Thy sake we are put to death
all the day long,
we were reckoned as sheep of slaughter,')
37 but in all these we more than conquer, through him who loved us;
38 for I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor messengers, nor
principalities, nor powers,
nor things present,
39 nor things about to be, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created
thing,
shall be able to separate us from the love of god, that is in Christ Jesus
our Lord.
Who can be against the believer if Christ, God son died for our sins?
If Christ is for us who can do anything toward us?
Christ died, was buried, and rose the third day to a new body.
Today He is seated at the Fathers right hand. There He makes intercession
for the one that have made Christ Lord and master of their lives.
Christ is our advocate. 1 John 2:1.
All of this tells us Christ is alive today.
Alive, alive. Alive forevermore.
My Jesus is alive.
Alive forevermore. Alive, alive. Alive forevermore.
My Jesus is alive.
Sing alleluia. Sing alleluia. My Jesus is alive forevermore.
Sing alleluia. Sing alleluia. My Jesus is alive.
1Cor 15:5
KJV And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve:
1Cor 15:5
YLT and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve,
Facts:
1. Further proof, Christ was seen of Peter and the remaining apostles.
Luke
24:13-23
2. Cephas = Peter, Christ renamed him John 1:42.
According to notes 1Cor 1:12 of the CEV The
Greek text has “Cephas”, which is an
Aramaic name meaning “rock.” Peter is the Greek name with the same meaning.
3. The original number of the first apostles was Twelve, Luke
24:33-43, ever one knew who
Paul was talking about when he mention the twelve.
1Cor 15:6
KJV After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of
whom the greater part remain
unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.
1Cor 15:6
YLT afterwards he appeared to above five hundred brethren at once, of whom
the greater part remain
till now, and certain also did fall asleep;
Facts:
1. Christ was seen of over 500 Disciples or brethren all at the same time.
2. Many believe this happen on the mount in Galilee. It is probable that
it took place in
Galilee where Christ repeatedly directed the disciples to gather.
Mat 28:10,16;Mat 26:32;Mat 28:7,10,16;Mark 16:7
3. Some have died but for the most part some are still living.
4. Sleep in the N.T. refers to physical death. The separation of the Soul
and Spirit from
the body. The word of God is powerful enough. Heb
4:12.
5. Paul is not talking about soul sleep. A Christian doesn’t Just go to
the Grave,
only his or her body is buried. Christ won the Victory over death. When
a believer passes
over to the other side, there is sweet peace like a restful sleep. We as
believer though will
be wide awake praising God from the awe of the Greatness of Heaven in the
present of the Lord.
The words “are fallen asleep” come from [Grk. 2837] koimao
(koy-mah'-o)
to put to sleep, i.e. (passively or reflexively) to slumber; figuratively,
to decease:
--(be a-, fall a-, fall on) sleep, be dead.
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2Cor 5:5 KJV
Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also
hath given unto us the earnest of theSpirit
2Cor 5:6 KJV
Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at
home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:
2Cor 5:7 KJV
(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)
2Cor 5:8 KJV
We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the
body, and to be present with the Lord.
2Cor 5:7 CEV But we live by faith, not by what we see.
2Cor 5:8 CEV We should be cheerful, because we would rather leave
these bodies and be at home with the Lord.
2Cor 5:7 YLT for through faith we walk, not through sight--
2Cor 5:8 YLT we have courage, and are well pleased rather to be away from
the home of the body,
and to be at home with the Lord.
Here are
Three Translations that tell us
A. The human soul is save by Faith and Faith along.
B. That the Soul and Spirit of man goes straightly to the presents of The
Lord.
1Cor 15:7
KJV After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles.
1Cor 15:7
YLT afterwards he appeared to James, then to all the apostles.
Facts:
1. Jesus Christ is seen after His resurrection By His earthly brother.
Gal
1:19.
2. apostle == G652 apostolos ap-os'-tol-os
From G649;
a delegate; specifically an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a
commissioner of Christ (“apostle”), (with miraculous powers): - apostle,
messenger, he that is sent.
3. Basically the meaning of Apostle is one sent forth by another.
In the Bible case they were sent forth by Christ.
4. There was possible more than the twelve. The Twelve were the inner circle
so to speak.
Eph 4:11.
1Cor 15:8
KJV And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.
1Cor 15:8
YLT And last of all--as to the untimely birth--he appeared also to me,
Fact:
1. Christ sent Saul to the Gentile. Even Changed his name to Paul after
he came face to face
with His saviour Jesus Christ. Acts 9:4-7.
2. Paul kill Christians and persecuted Christians All in the name of God
and Legally.
See religious can be wrong. Even the hard working ones.
3. He said he was born out of due time.
Due time == [Grk. 1626] ektroma (ek'-tro-mah)
from a comparative of 1537 and titrosko (to wound); a miscarriage (abortion),
i.e.
(by analogy) untimely birth:--born out of due time.
Strong’s From e-sword.net
A better translation could be “Born before Time” ( prematurely birth ).
Paul states many times it is only by the Grace of God he is where he is.
Eph 3:7
4. If it had not been for Paul meeting the Lord on the road he would still
have been persecuting
Christian. Many a well-meaning religious person has hindered the work of
the
Lord Jesus Christ.
5. There has been preachers, teachers which have come to realize they only
had a head
knowledge of Jesus Christ. Maybe they were only trying to live the life.
You can not get there
by Living the life Your life will be empty. Rom 10:10. One belief has to
be with theHeart.
The Heart in the bible denotes the whole being of a person. Body, soul,
and spirit.
Rom 10:10 BBE For with the heart man
has faith to get righteousness, and with
the mouth he says that Jesus is Lord to get salvation.
The Bible In Basic English was printed in 1965 by Cambridge Press in England.Supplied
by sword.net
Heart==[Grk. 2588] kardia (kar-dee'-ah)
prolonged from a primary kar (Latin cor, "heart"); the heart, i.e.
(figuratively) the thoughts or feelings (mind);
also (by analogy) the middle:--(+ broken-)heart(-ed).
Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Dictionaries
Dictionaries of Hebrew and Greek Words taken from Strong's
Exhaustive Concordance by James Strong, S.T.D., LL.D., 1890.
One needs to miss the Fires of Eternity in
the Lake of Fire ( Hell
).
Luke
16:24
Rev 20:14 KJV And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This
is the second death.
Rev 20:15 KJV And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was
cast into the lake of fire.
Yes this is meant to scare one into Salvation because God said it. The
most important decision
a Soul can make is where you are going to spend the after life? ( Your
Life in the hereafter ).
Is there life after death? YES. Mark
9:44-48; Luke 16:24.
Are You going to die? YES. Heb 9:27.
Die==[Grk. 599] apothnesko (ap-oth-nace'-ko)
from 575 and 2348; to die off (literally or figuratively):--be dead, death,
die, lie a-dying,
be slain.
Rom 6:4 KJV Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that
like as Christ was raised up from the dead
by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
Death==[Grk. 2288] thanatos (than'-at-os)
from 2348; (properly, an adjective used as a noun) death (literally or
figuratively):--X deadly, (be...) death.
was raised up==[Grk. 1453] egeiro (eg-i'-ro)
probably akin to the base of 58 (through the idea of collecting one's faculties);
or lying, from disease, from death; or figuratively, from obscurity, inactivity,
ruins, nonexistence):--awake, lift (up), raise (again, up), rear up,
(a-)rise (again, up),stand, take up.
Dead==from an apparently primary nekus (a
corpse);
dead (literally or figuratively; also as noun):--dead.
The same Words are used in John 11:39 For
dead. The corpse was said to stink.
God's word seems to be very clear on the subject of death and resurrection.
Believe what God's word is saying to you Soul through the Spirit.
Some times when a subject gives one trouble defending it needs another
look.
This may be the Holy Spirit dealing with you.
If you have to rule out A form of God's word to prove something be very
prayerful
your convictions. Don't let anyone tell you how to believe without first
checking the
belief out yourself.
Some Rules.
1. Do they believe the Gospel. The death, burial, and resurrection of Christ?
2. Do they believe God does the saving of one soul or Man has to do a part?
Luke 3:6.
Titus 2:11 KJV For the grace
of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
1Cor 15:9
KJV For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an
apostle,
because I persecuted the church of God.
1Cor 15:9
YLT for I am the least of the apostles, who am not worthy to be called
an apostle,
because I did persecute the assembly of God,
Facts:
1. Paul felt as many Christian feel, when they truly are saved and realize,
it is by the Grace of God, we as believer have to accepted Jesus Christ
as doing
God’s finished work on our behalf. Eph 2:8-9.
Eph 2:8 YLT for by grace ye are having been saved,
through faith,
and this not of you--of God the gift,
Eph 2:9 YLT not of works, that no one may boast;
Eph 2:10 YLT for of Him we are workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to
good
works, which God did before prepare, that in them we may walk.
God’s Power is what Saves our soul for Eternity, which means we are kept
by God’s
power. 1 Peter 1:5.
Human nature is sinful by nature ( flesh ) Rom 3:10;
Rom 3:23; Rom 5:12;
Rom 6:23; 1 John 1:7; 1 John 3:6; 1 Cor 2:14; 1 Cor 15:44-46;
Only by Christ death, blood, burial, and living resurrection. Is the Lost
sinner saved.
Heb 9:14; Heb 9:22.
2. Paul persecuted God’s Church. Gal 1:15,23.
1Cor 15:10
KJV But by the grace of God I am what I am:and his grace which was bestowed
upon me was not
in vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all: yet not I,
but the grace of God which was with me.
1Cor 15:10
YLT and by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace that is towards
me came not
in vain, but more abundantly than they all did I labour, yet not I,
but the grace of God that is with me;
Facts:
1. The Apostle in this verse showing the Corinthians that this letter from
beginning
to the end is not of Paul’s doing. It is only by the Grace of God.
The only way anyone can fittingly perform God’s work.
A. First, a soul must be saved, make Christ both Lord and master, By God's
Grace.
B. Second, study to show that you are a workman which need not be ashamed.
John 14:26; 2 Tim 2:15; 2 Tim 3:16.
C. Third, become Spirit filled. Acts 4:8; Eph 5:18:
Philip 1:11.
Yes the believer is fill with the Holy Ghost at the moment of Salvation.
I am not talking about that moment, but letting the Spirit do it's work
through you.
I. The Holy Spirit does an irreversible
process and work of God in the work
of regeneration or new birth.
John 1:13; John 3:3-6; Titus 3:4-6; 1Peter 1:23;
2 Peter 1:4; 1 John 3:9.
II. The indwelling of the Holy Spirit in the church age is a
permanent
dweller in the believer.
John 7:37-39; Rom 5:5; Rom 8:9; 1 Cor 2:12; 1 Cor
6:19; 1 John 2:27.
III. The filling of the Spirit ( Holy Ghost ) may be defined as a spiritual
state
where the Holy Spirit is fulfilling all that He came to do in the heart
and
life of the individual Believer.
From Major Bible Themes ( 52 Vital Doctrine of the Scripture.)
by Lewis Sperry Chafer
Revised By
John F. Walvoord.
I like to refere to it being called the power of the Holy Spirit at work.
2. Paul affirms it is the Grace of God which is with him.
3. Some believers can’t wait to be anointed or ordained but few are worthy
of their hire.
Phi 1:16 KJV The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely,
supposing to add affliction to my bonds:
Phi 1:17 KJV But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the
defense of the gospel.
Phi 1:18 KJV What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretense,
or in truth,
Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.
A special touch from God is a dangerous thing, to stand in the way
of God’s work is dangerous. We are to do as Paul, contend for the Faith.
Jude
1:3.
Souls will be spending Eternity in Hell ( The Lake of Fire and brimstone
).
Rev 19:20; Rev 20:10; Rev 20:14-15.
Even False Prophets ( preachers ) perform miracles before the elect.
Cp Mat 7:15; Mat 10:16; Rev 13:13; Rev 19:20.
1Cor 15:11
KJV Therefore whether it were I or they, so we preach, and so ye believed.
1Cor 15:11
YLT whether, then, I or they, so we preach, and so ye did believe.
Facts:
1. It makes no difference Who preaches the Gospel, One just has to hear
and believe
( is accepting surrendering the Christ.) Saying the only way I can get
to Heaven with
my sins forgiven, is through Christ, Christ your work in the Gospel is
all I am trusting.
Then once saved He will let you know.
Rom 8:16 KJV The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that
we are the children of God:
This chapter leaves no doubt what makes up the Gospel.
Christ died on a tree, was buried, and is risen, He lives today.
This is The Gospel of Salvation. The reason He died is for our sins.
2. These Corinthians had hear the Gospel. What God does he does forever.
Rom 10:14-15.
3. The believers, banded together in order to pool their resources God
has provided for them.
The church should send Spirit filled believers, starting at home, to Preach
the Gospel of
Salvation to a lose dying world.
4. Before any soul is sent to preach or teach the Gospel they should have
a saving relationship
with The Lord Jesus Christ. John 1:12; John 3:16.
It has always been hard for me to understand how someone could tell me
how to get to
Heaven if they did not know themselves. Heb 4:12.
Rom 8:16;1John 4:13;1John 5:13.
I they Believe one can lose God's salvation of their soul. They then are
preaching a
Conditional Salvation.
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Acts 13:39; Romans 2:12; Rom 3:19-20; Rom 3:28; And many more
When preaching or teaching one needs to be sure they are explaining the
Gospel Of
Christ and not the Gospel of The Law or a social gospel.
5. A Good Sales man has to believe in and sample the product. Again one
must be Saved
and have a testimony of Jesus Christ in their life. 1Tim
3:1-16; 2 Tim 2:15.
They must be Spirit filled. The Word of God does the saving through the
Holy Spirit
And the use of the Word of God. Heb 4:12.
Some Do great looking works but are lost. Php
1:13-20.
1Cor 15:12
KJV Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some
among you that there is no
resurrection of the dead?
1Cor 15:13
KJV But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen:
1Cor 15:14
KJV And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith
is also vain.
1Cor 15:12
YLT And if Christ is preached, that out of the dead he hath risen, how
say certain among you,
that there is no rising again of dead persons?
1Cor 15:13
YLT and if there be no rising again of dead persons, neither hath Christ
risen;
1Cor 15:14
YLT and if Christ hath not risen, then void is our preaching, and void
also your faith,
Facts:
1. It makes no sense If God was powerful enough to raise Christ from the
Dead,
if the believers which sleep in Christ do not rise. Christ rose to prove
the dead in
Christ are to rise. Mat 28:6, Christ has victory
over death. 1 Cor 15:55
2. If the dead are not in the resurrection, then Christ is not raised.
Christ bought the victory
( paid the price ) over death.
1
Cor 15:54-55; 1 John 5:4.
3. All saved in Christ that sleep will be raised first and the living will
also meet Christ in the
air. Mat 24:27; Mat 24:43-44; Acts 1:11.
4. If Christ is not risen then what Good ( use ) is it to preach or witness
about Eternal Life.
Our Believing in Christ would be USELESS!!
5. The total of our Faith depends on Christ being raised the Third day.
6. One can not say Christ rose and the dead will not be raised.
7. If anyone says Christ died like any man and is still in the Grave, how
then can the dead
come back to eternal Life. The Lost ( the souls that have not accepted
Christ ) will spend
Eternal Life in the Lake of Fire, tormented day and night forever. Cp
Luke 16:28
This Fire never consumes.
The believer’s in Christ now have Eternal Life to be spent
with Jesus Christ forever.
1Cor 15:15
KJV Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified
of God that
he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise
not.
1Cor 15:16
KJV For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised:
1Cor 15:15
YLT and we also are found false witnesses of God, because we did testify
of God that
He raised up the Christ, whom He did not raise if then dead persons do
not rise;
1Cor 15:16
YLT for if dead persons do not rise, neither hath Christ risen,
Facts:
1. If Christ or the dead be not resurrected then they are found false witnesses
( lied )
of God by Saying Christ has been raised when He wasn’t. Cp
Rev 22:19.
2. Saying God raised Christ and the dead when He was not. You cannot have
one without
the other.
3. As the Word of God says, If Christ rose from the dead as forth told
so will the dead be
raised.
1Cor 15:17
KJV And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your
sins.
1Cor 15:18
KJV Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished.
1Cor 15:17
YLT and if Christ hath not risen, vain is your faith, ye are yet in your
sins;
1Cor 15:18
YLT then, also, those having fallen asleep in Christ did perish;
Facts:
1. The resurrection of Christ is of such importance, the forgiveness of
our sins, past, present, and future, depend on Christ being alive.
2. Again as a rule to understanding God’s Word, the more times something
is repeated
the more important it be comes. Preachers and Teachers used to presemt
their Message
By repeading Their Points. Christ used this medoth and so did Paul.
Resurrection is very essential to our faith. If Christ was raised from
the grave we will
be raised to everlasting. If Christ lives after death the believer will
live after death.
If we as believers can know that we have that eternal life now,
How can we lose it?
1 John 5:13 YLT These things I did write to you who are believing in the
name of the Son of God,
that ye may know that life ye have age-during,
and that ye may believe in the name of the Son of God.
The name of Jesus Christ tells His work and who He is.
3. If God did not raise Jesus Christ then He does not have the power to
raise them that
have fallen a sleep ( died ) in Christ.
1Cor 15:19
KJV If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most
miserable.
1Cor 15:19
YLT if in this life we have hope in Christ only, of all men we are most
to be pitied
Facts:
1. Without God raising Christ from the dead and no after life, one is only
preaching a
social gospel. A social gospel can change no one. Christ dwelling in the
believer,
because Christ lives is the only way one can change is accepting Christ.
2 Cor 5:17;Gal 6:15; Dwells in the believer.1 Cor
3:16; 2 Cor 6:16; Eph 3:17;
2 Tim 1:14; 1 John 4:12-16; 2 John 1:2.
2. If our hope is only a way of life here in this world, we are in
back shape.
We would have denied everything for Christ and in return only die forever.
D-I-E-D – D-E-A-D.
No reward or Eternal life ( life after death ). There would not be any
Heaven for the
believer, the faithful, and Hell for the lost. 1
Thess 4:13-18.
Christ is alive and coming back for the saints. John
14:2; Cp Rev 21:1-5.
3 It would be terrible if Christ was in soul sleep or died forever.
Thank God Jesus came back from the Grave. He lives. He lives at the right
hand of
the Father. He pleads For the ones that have accepted Him (Christ) as their
saviour.
1Cor 15:20
KJV But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of
them that slept.
1Cor 15:20
YLT And now, Christ hath risen out of the dead--the first-fruits of those
sleeping he became,
Facts:
1. Sometimes it is easier to explain a topic in the negative or in the
reverse, Paul uses
this approach very frequently in his letters. That is missing in lots of
the preaching
and bible studies of today. Sometime the hearers need to hear the subject
explained
in more than just on pass. There are more than one way to explain a subject
and come
to the same conclusion. Watch the ads in the media, they repeat subjects
over and over.
Jesus used parables over and over. He used context of His area of discussion
over and
over, explaining it in another way. There by find a common understanding.
Mat
19:13-14.
2. Paul turns from the negative to now the positive. The apostle uses this
way of showing
what couldn’t be true to prove the truth.
3. Christ is now risen. Notice Paul use of the words NOW
Risen.
Both translations translate it Now.
Now == [Grk. 3570] nuni (noo-nee')
a prolonged form of 3568 for emphasis; just now:--now.
Christ is alive today. Christ is Alive.
4. Christ is the first fruits. We as believers are a kind of first fruits.
James
1:18.
5. The word Slept and Sleep were use in the Old Testament. Job
14:12-15;Psalm 13:3;
Cp John 11:11-13.
In the New testament Slept == [Grk. 2837] koimao
(koy-mah'-o)
from 2749; to put to sleep, i.e. (passively or reflexively) to slumber;
figuratively,
to decease:--(be a-, fall a-, fall on) sleep, be dead.
Strong's from E-sword.net
or SwordSearcher.com.
A Christians death is like A restful sleep, Passively or Reflexively.
Absent from the body is to be Present with the Lord.
6. In 2 Tim 1:12-14 Paul tells Timothy that
he is not to be ashamed of the Gospel of Christ.
Paul knows hehimself is saved and that God keeps him.
The Devil doesn’t want a soul to be saved, once they are saved he doesn’t
want them
to have a witness and he doesn’t want them to lead anyone to Christ. There
we are to hold
on to the faith. You can not lose the God's Salvation of your soul, but
you can lose the joy
of the fellowship.
Your mother and father will always be you parents, but the joy of the fellowship
can
be broken. Even though the fellowship is broken, You are still a child
of the family you
were born into.
1Cor 15:21
KJV For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the
dead.
1Cor 15:22
KJV For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.
1Cor 15:21
YLT for since through man is the death, also through man is a rising again
of the dead,
1Cor 15:22
YLT for even as in Adam all die, so also in the Christ all shall be made
alive,
Facts:
1. Again the fact death came by man then resurrection should also come
by man.
Rom 5:12 YLT because of this, even as through one man the sin did
enter into the world,
and through the sin the death; and thus to all men the death did pass through,
for that all did sin;
Rom 5:13 YLT for till law sin was in the world: and sin is not reckoned
when there is not law;
Rom 5:14 YLT but the death did reign from Adam till Moses,
even upon those not having sinned in the likeness of Adam's
2. Adam was made a living Soul. Gen 2:7. He
derived Life from another, God.
3. The Last Adam is a Life-giving Spirit. John 3:16;
Rom 5:8.
Christ was the fountain of life. He gave His life for others.
John 1:4; John 5:21; John 10:10; John 12:24; 1 John
5:12; Cp John 6:63;
John 20:31; 1Tim 1:16; 1John 2:25; 1John 3:23-24;
1 John 5:11-13,20
4. The First Adam was earthly, The second is the Lord Jesus Christ From
Heaven.
1 Cor 15:47.
5. Each are head of a creation.
6. In the Adam all die. In Christ all shall be made alive. John
3:16-18; John 4:42.
7. The message is all died, in Adam by his inherited sin and sin nature.
The whole human
race inherits a curse, this is of such importance Paul repeats it again
in.
1 Cor 15:45. Paul explains the last Adam
( Christ is Life-Giving.) quickening.
8. In verse 1 Cor 15:44 Paul explains the
nature and Spiritual body.
1Cor 15:23
KJV But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they
that are Christ's a this
coming.
1Cor 15:23
YLT and each in his proper order, a first-fruit Christ, afterwards those
who are the Christ's, in his
presence,
Facts:
1. There is order in everything God does. At times it may not look that
way but as times
goes on order is proved. The dead in Christ will rise first in “the twinkling
of an eye”
we will be changed. 1Cor 15:52.
2. Christ is the firstfruit.
3. Then the ones that are Christ when He comes again for His saints.
1
Thess 4:13-18.
4. Paul in 1 Cor 15:51-52 tells again about
Christ Premillennial return.
5. The coming is so fast in the twinkling of the eye.
The moment a beam of light bounces of the eye. A sparkle of the eye.
186,000 per second.
Twinkling == [Grk. 4493] rhipe (hree-pay')
from 4496; a jerk (of the eye, i.e. (by analogy) an instant):--twinkling.
Strong’s by Swordseacher.com
Eye == [Grk. 3788] ophthalmos (of-thal-mos')
from 3700; the eye (literally or figuratively); by implication, vision;
figuratively,
envy (from the jealous side-glance):--eye, sight.
Strong’s by Swordsearcher.com
6. This day and time are you part of the First resurrection. Rev
20:56.
If You are a born again believer Dead or alive you are part of the
First resurrection.
1Cor 15:24
KJV Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to
God, even the Father;
when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power.
1Cor 15:24
YLT then--the end, when he may deliver up the reign to God, even the Father,
when he may have made useless all rule, and all authority and power--
Facts:
1. The end will be next. It’s coming. Dan 12:4,9,13;
Mat 13:39; 1Peter 4:7.
2. At the End Christ will give the Kingdom to God. Isa
9:7; Dan 7:14,27; Mat 11:27;
Mat 28:18; Luke 10:22; John 3:35; John 13:3; 1Tim
6:15.
3. When will Christ Give the Kingdom to the Father?
After He ( Christ ) has put down all rule, all authority, and all Power.
Col 1:13; Cp Eph 6:12.
1Cor 15:25
KJV For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.
1Cor 15:25
YLT for it behoveth him to reign till he may have put all the enemies under
his feet--
Facts:
1. Paul repeats that Christ will put all enemies under His power. Are you
for or
against Christ? If you are against Christ you would have to be His enemy.
Rom 14:11; Rev 20:11-15; Rev 21:8.
1Cor 15:26
KJV The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.
1Cor 15: 26
YLT the last enemy is done away--death;
Facts:
1. Christ has victory over death. 2 Tim 1:10;
No more death Rev 21:4.
2. Heb 9:27; If a man is to die once, Then
comes the Judgment. Christ has to raise the
soul for there to be a judgment.
3. To be a born again believer, one must first be born of the water ( the
flesh – a human )
then be born of the Spirit. ( born into God’s family. John
1:12-13; John 3:3-8.
1Cor 15:27
KJV For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith all things
are put under him,
it is manifest that he is excepted, which did put all things under him.
1Cor 15:28
KJV And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also
himself
be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all
in all.
1Cor 15:27
YLT for all things He did put under his feet, and, when one may say that
all things have been subjected,
it is evident that He is excepted who did subject the all things to him,
1Cor 15:28
YLT and when the all things may be subjected to him, then the Son also
himself shall be subject to Him,
who did subject to him the all things, that God may be the all in all.
Facts:
1. Christ could not be dead if all things are under Him.
2. Everything was put under Christ except God the Father. The Christ will
be subject to
the Father.
3. God will be all in all. John 10:30.
1Cor 15:29
KJV Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead
rise not at all?
why are they then baptized for the dead?
1Cor 15:29
YLT Seeing what shall they do who are baptized for the dead, if the dead
do not rise at all?
why also are they baptized for the dead?
Facts:
1. Many Bible student have managed to make this passage hard to understand.
There are over 200 attempts to explain this verse.
2. Paul has never attached any saving power to baptism.
3. Baptism only shows Faith by symbol. It pictures the oneness with Christ.
Water Baptism is a form of confession, That you accept Christ as the lamb
of God that taketh
away sins. Baptism shows the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ.
The believer also shows that they have put to death the old nature and
become a new creature
in Christ. Rom 6:11;Rom 6:1-11; 2 Cor 5:17; Col 3:1-4.
4. The apostle Paul is not talking about living believers being baptized
in place of believers or
unbelievers who have already died. Of what use is it to be baptized in
place left empty by a
believers death, one that had gone on. In other words as people in the
living body of Christ
die what use is it to make new converts?
If no one is going to live in the hereafter why should any one preach a
Social Gospel.
5. If Christ is not risen why Show the death, burial, and resurrection
if there is not a life
after death. Christ lives after His death, burial, and resurrection.
6. The Old Testament Patriarchs Believed in the Resurrection of the dead.
Cp. Gen 22:5 with Heb 11:19; Job 19:25-27. Cp 2
Sam 12:19-24.
Read the book of Psalms about the after life. The Hebrews under stood about
the hereafter.
The Old Testament is full of mentions of Heaven and Hell.
1Cor 15:30
KJV And why stand we in jeopardy every hour?
1Cor 15:30
YLT why also do we stand in peril every hour?
Facts:
1. Christian’s were persecuted. Rom 8:36; Cp 2Cor
11:26; Acts 4:1-4; Acts 5:17-28;
Acts 5:40-41; Acts 6:9-15; Acts 7:54-60. There Are numerous additional
references.
Christ gave His life For you! Would you give your life for Him?
Or would you deny Christ?
2. The Baptism identifies the believer with Christ.
3. If one is a believer in Christ and tells people about Christ, your job
and life in some parts
of the United States and the world will be in jeopardy 24 hours, 7 days
a week.
In some countries you don’t work if you are a Christian much less
not killed.
In history of the Church people were as to deny their faith or die many
chose death
rather than reject Christ. 1 Cor 10:13.
1Cor 15:31
KJV I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord,
I die daily.
1Cor 15:31
YLT Every day do I die, by the glorying of you that I have in Christ Jesus
our Lord:
Facts:
1. The Corinthians rejoicing ( having a merry time ) letting False doctrine
into the church.
The Corinthian Church had members who presented themselves as more superior
than
someone else. God is not a respector of people.
Act 10:34; Rom 2:11; Eph 6:9; Col 3:25; James 2:1-3: James 2:9; 1 Peter
1:17.
James 2:3 YLT
and ye may look upon him bearing the gay raiment, and may say to him,
'Thou--sit thou here well,' and to the poor man may say,
'Thou--stand thou there, or, Sit thou here under my footstool,' --
James 2:3 BBE
And you do honour to the man in fair clothing and say,
Come here and take this good place; and you say to the poor man,
Take up your position there, or be seated at my feet;
James 2:3 CEV You must not give the best seat to the one in fancy clothes
and
tell the one who is poor to stand at the side or sit on the floor.
4 That is the same as saying that some people are better than others,
and you would be acting like a crooked judge.
2. We as believers are all sheep and Christ is the Shepherd. Mat
18:11-14.
Christ, His sheep are His and none will perish. They all Recognize the
Shepherd’s
( the Masters ) voice. If one goes astray he leaves the others to recover
and show
the way for that one back. In fact He carries the sheep back.
Luke 19:10 KJV For the Son of man is come to seek
and to save that which was lost.
Mat 18:12 KJV How think ye? if a man have an hundred
sheep, and one of them be gone
astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains,
and seeketh that which is gone astray?
Come on Church members and leaders! What about the one that has gone astray?
( The preson that has left the fold.) Church.
3. The Gospel delivered to a lost dying world headed to Hell ,
See Hell at end of study,
is so important to Paul he died daily for it’s cause. Paul knew as well
that he was going
to Heaven when he died, that he knew others woth out the Gospel ( Good
News )
of Christ were headed for eternal torment in Hell ( lake of fire.)
The Gospel is the power of God unto Salvation.
Rom 1:16; 1 Cor 1:18; 1 Cor 2:15; 2 Tim 1:8.
4. What saves and keeps the believer saved?
1Peter 1:5 KJV Who are kept by the power of God
through faith unto
salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
1Peter 1:5 YLT who, in the power of God are being guarded, through faith,
unto salvation, ready to be revealed in the last time,
1Cor 15:32
KJV If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus,
what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not? let us eat and drink; for
tomorrow we die.
1Cor 15:32
YLT if after the manner of a man with wild beasts I fought in Ephesus,
what the advantage to me if the dead do not rise? let us eat and drink,
for to-morrow we die!
Facts:
1. If Paul was not positive of a Life after Death, why would he jeopardizes
his life?
2. If the dead are not raised, why have a religion?
Is God not Powerfully adequate to raise anyone from the grave ( dead )?
What good is it going to do any person?
3. A person could be out for themselves and never be Christ like. Isa
22:13.
4. Yes! Christ is risen and the believer will be risen. There is life in
the hereafter!
Life after being here on the earth. The worm never dieth. Mark
9:44-48.
Where do you want to spend Eternity, Heaven ( in God’s present ) or in
Hell ( the Lake of fire and brimstone ), Eternity separation from God.
Life with Christ can be more abundantly. Christ has the ticket just ask
Him.
5. Paul was a Roman citizen, by law would have be excused from fighting
beast in the arena.
He had troubles in Ephesus. 2 Cor 1:8-10.
1Cor 15:33
KJV Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
1Cor 15:33
YLT Be not led astray; evil communications corrupt good manners;
Facts:
1. There is a great danger when one becomes associated person of a evil
reputation .
2 Cor 6:14; Gal 6:7.
2. Eph 4:29-32. Gives great advice in living.
3. God does the saving and is able to seal His salvation of your soul to
the day of
Redemption.
Eph 4:30 YLT and make not sorrowful
the Holy Spirit of God, in which ye were sealed to a day of redemption.
1Cor 15:34
KJV Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge
of God:
I speak this to your shame.
1Cor 15:34
YLT awake up, as is right, and sin not; for certain have an ignorance of
God;
for shame to you I say it.
Facts:
1. Paul is very blunt he tells the Corinthians to wake up to righteousness
and not sin.
In other words he wants them to see that souls are going to Hell if they
don’t start
telling souls about Jesus and what he did for the Soul that will ask God
to forgive
them of their sins through the work of Jesus Christ the saviour of the
world.
Luke 19:10 KJV For the Son of man
is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
Luke 19:10 YLT for the Son of Man
came to seek and to save the lost.'
2. Even today many people attend Church, even Preach, but by their fruits
do they
know Jesus. Mat 7:20; Luke 3:8; Philip 1:11; Cp James
2:18.
3. Paul risk his life daily to spread the Gospel of Christ.
4. Paul says it is a Shame to let someone go to Hell without telling them
about
The saving Power of Christ, which paid the sin debt in full. Isa
49:23b; Rom 10:11.
It is finished by Jesus Christ. He gave His life his life no one took His
life. John 19:30.
The Reality Of The
Resurrection
An elderly woman made her living selling artificial fruit. One day a customer
complained the fruit she sold was not
realistic enough. She pointed to an apple, saying it was too red, too round,
and too big to be a real apple.
At that point the artificial fruit lady picked up the apple and proceeded
to eat it.
Jesus is
the real McCoy. He really did rise from the grave. He is alive. He is listening
to our prayers. He is
always open for business when that
business deals with the human heart in need of a shepherd's guidance and
love.
George Bernard
Shaw, the famous playwright, was handed a newly written play by a fledgling
playwright. Shaw
was asked to give the young man
a criticism of his work a few days later. "How do you like it?" asked the
author.
"I fell asleep reading it," said
Shaw. "Sleep is my comment on your work."
No one fell asleep
or yawned that night when the Prince of Peace, the Prince of Power and
the Lord of Love
appeared in their midst. Christianity
is real. Christianity is alive. Christianity is anything but boring. Let
us all
wake up and smell the roses. Let
us resolve to live our lives as if Jesus were a guest in our homes, workplaces
and businesses. The truth is that
the Lord is here, there, and everywhere. He is alive. His is our Risen
Lord to
whom we offer our discipleship with
love.
The song goes,
"They'll know we are Christians by our love." Let us be about our Father's
business as we serve
him with joy. Let us show and tell
others the good news of the gospel.
Charles Michael Mills
from Guidewords.
Hell
Easton’s Bible Dictionary by SwordSearcher
Bible software.
derived from the Saxon helan, to
cover; hence the covered or the invisible place. In Scripture there are
three
words so rendered:
(1.) Sheol, occurring in the
Old Testament sixty-five times. This word Sheol is derived from a root-word
meaning
"to ask," "demand;" hence insatiableness
(Prov. 30:15, 16). It is rendered "grave" thirty-one times (Gen. 37:35;
42:38; 44:29, 31; 1 Sam. 2:6, etc.).
The Revisers have retained this rendering in the historical books with
the
original word in the margin, while
in the poetical books they have reversed this rule.
In thirty-one cases in the
Authorized Version this word is rendered "hell," the place of disembodied
spirits. The
inhabitants of Sheol are "the congregation
of the dead" (Prov. 21:16). It is (a) the abode of the wicked
(Num. 16:33; Job 24:19; Ps.
9:17; 31:17, etc.); (b) of the good (Ps. 16:10; 30:3; 49:15; 86:13, etc.).
Sheol is described as deep
(Job 11:8), dark (10:21, 22), with bars (17:16). The dead "go down" to
it
(Num. 16:30, 33; Ezek. 31:15-17).
(2.) The Greek word Hades
of the New Testament has the same scope of signification as Sheol of the
Old
Testament. It is a prison (1 Pet.
3:19), with gates and bars and locks (Matt. 16:18; Rev. 1:18), and it is
downward
(Matt. 11:23; Luke 10:15).
The righteous and the wicked
are separated. The blessed dead are in that part of Hades called paradise
(Luke 23:43). They are also
said to be in Abraham's bosom (Luke 16:22).
(3.) Gehenna, in most of its
occurrences in the Greek New Testament, designates the place of the lost
(Matt 23:33). The fearful nature
of their condition there is described in various figurative expressions
(Matt. 8:12; 13:42; 22:13;
25:30; Luke 16:24, etc.). (See HINNOM.)
HELL,
n. Noah Webster's 1828 Dictionary of American English By e-sword
Software.
1. The place or state of punishment
for the wicked after death. Mat 10. Luke 12.
Sin is hell begun,
as religion is heaven anticipated.
2. The place of the dead, or of souls
after death; the lower regions, or the grave; called in Hebrew, Sheol,
and
by the Greeks,
Hades. Psalm 16. Jonah 2.
3. The pains of hell, temporal death,
or agonies that dying persons feel, or which bring to the brink of the
grave.
Psalm
18.
4. The gates of hell, the power and
policy of Satan and his instruments. Mat 16.
5. The infernal powers.
While
Saul and hell cross'd his strong fate in vain.
6. The place at a running play to
which are carried those who are caught.
7. A place into which a tailor throws
his shreds.
8. A dungeon or prison
Everlasting punishment
Mat 25:46;
Hell
hel (see SHEOL; HADES; GEHENNA):
1. The Word in the King James Version:
The English word, from a Teutonic
root meaning "to hide" or "cover," had originally the significance of the
world of the dead generally, and
in this sense is used by Chaucer, Spenser, etc., and in the Creed
("He descended into hell"); compare
the English Revised Version Preface. Now the word has come to mean
almost exclusively the place of
punishment of the lost or finally impenitent; the place of torment of the
wicked. In
the King James Version of the Scriptures,
it is the rendering adopted in many places in the Old Testament for the
Hebrew word she'ol (in 31 out of
65 occurrences of that word it is so translated), and in all places, save
one
(1Cor 15:55) in the New Testament,
for the Greek word Hades (this word occurs 11 times; in 10 of these it
is
translated "hell"; 1Cor 15:55 reads
"grave," with "hell" in the margin). In these cases the word has its older
general meaning, though in Luke 16:23 (parable of Rich Man and Lazarus)
it is specially connected with a place
of "torment," in contrast with the
"Abraham's bosom" to which Lazarus is taken (Luke 16:22).
2. The Word in the Revised Version:
In the above cases the Revised Version
(British and American) has introduced changes, replacing "hell" by
"Sheol" in the passages in the Old
Testament (the English Revised Version retains "hell" in Isa 14:9, Isa
14:15;
the American Standard Revised Version
makes no exception), and by "Hades" in the passages in the New
Testament (see under these words).
3. Gehenna:
Besides
the above uses, and more in accordance with the modern meaning, the word
"hell" is used in the New
Testament in the King James Version
as the equivalent of Gehenna (12 t; Mat 5:22, Mat 5:29; Mat 10:28, etc.).
the Revised Version (British and
American) in these cases puts "Gehenna" in the margin. Originally the Valley
of Hinnom, near Jerusalem, Gehenna
became among the Jews the synonym for the place of torment in the future
life (the "Gehenna of fire," Mat
5:22, etc.; see GEHENNA).
4. Tartarus:
In yet one other passage in the New
Testament (2Peter 2:4), "to cast down to hell" is used
(the King James Version and the
Revised Version (British and American)) to represent the Greek tartaroo,
("to send into Tartarus"). Here
it stands for the place of punishment of the fallen angels: "spared not
angels
when they sinned, but cast them
down to hell, and committed them to pits (or chains) of darkness"
(compare Jude 1:6; but also Mat
25:41). Similar ideas are found in certain of the Jewish apocalyptic books
(Book of Enoch, Book of Jubilees,
Apocrypha Baruch, with apparent reference to Gen 6:1-4; compare
ESCHATOLOGY OF THE OLD TESTAMENT).
On theological aspect, see PUNISHMENT,
EVERLASTING. For literature, see references in above-named arts.,
and compare article "Hell" by Dr.
D. S. Salmond in HDB.
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