The Resurrection

The following arrangement of 1 Cor. 15 is given, accompanied by an annotation or two, with the hope that the order thereof, may help to throw it into stronger and clearer relief, than that in which it is commonly seen. Here we discover a chain of reasoning, so exquisitely framed, and linked together with such wonderful skill, that it is impossible that it can be the work of any but one hand alone. It naturally divides itself, as will be seen, into eight leading subjects, each comprising a series of parallelisms and contrasts, all bearing on the main point-the doctrine of the resurrection; and as the believer, having proceeded, step after step, through the argument, reaches at last the close of the chapter, he will, in reviewing all the power, the goodness, the love here displayed, gladly echo the words of the apostle, and exclaim, " Thanks be to God which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!"