Author Archives: Steve Hankins, Th.D.

“So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption: It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power: It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body,Continue reading “What is it like? (1 Cor 15:42-44)”

“But some man will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come? Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die: And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be, but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some otherContinue reading “Glorious Planting (1 Cor 15:35-41)”

“Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners. Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.” (1 Corinthians 15:33–34, KJV) In World War II, one of the things the German forces did was to send German soldiers dressed up in American Army uniformsContinue reading “Remove Infiltrators (1 Corinthians 15:33-34)”

“And why stand we in jeopardy every hour? I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily. 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 to morrow weContinue reading “Why Sacrifice? (1 Cor 15:30-32)”

“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?” (1 Corinthians 15:29, KJV) When I first read this verse as a new believer, I was completely confused. People baptizing for those who are dead? For what reason? WhatContinue reading “What it is not (1 Cor 15:29)”

“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. And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put allContinue reading “The Mission Fulfilled (1 Corinthians 15:27-28)”

“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. For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet. The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.” (1 Corinthians 15:24–26,Continue reading “The End as We Know It (1 Corinthians 15:24-28)”

“But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. But every man in his own order: Christ theContinue reading “Firstfruits (1 Cor 15:20-23)”

“Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead? But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen:” (1 Corinthians 15:12–13, KJV) When I was in college, someone gave me an old Ford Galaxy. TheyContinue reading “Not in Vain (1 Cor 15:12-19)”