The Gospel is Good News Because it's True

Paul speaks not of his feelings or his opinions; he does not mention a word about his own convictions or interpretations. He names names.

The lectionary epistle for this past Sunday is one of the most important passages in the Bible. It’s Paul’s summary of the gospel of the cross and resurrection. It’s damned near impossible to read 1 Corinthians 15 and come away thinking Christ’s death for sinners is incidental to our proclamation or that resurrection is a metaphor. The resurrection of J…