For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised. ] This is a repetition of the argument in ( 1 Corinthians 15:13 ) made partly to show the importance of it, and partly to observe other absurdities, following upon the conclusion of it.
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If Christ hasn't been raised, then our preaching is useless and your faith is useless.
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We are found to be false witnesses about God, because we testified against God that he raised Christ, when he didn't raise him if it's the case that the dead aren't raised.
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If the dead aren't raised, then Christ hasn't been raised either.
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If Christ hasn't been raised, then your faith is worthless; you are still in your sins,
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and what's more, those who have died in Christ are gone forever.