We Preach You Believed 1 Corinthians 15:11

Paul the apostle told the church members in Corinth, “by the grace of God I am what I am”, and in chapter fifteen and verse eleven of First Corinthians, Paul told the church members how, “we preach, and so you believed.”, where we read:

Therefore whether it were I or they, so we preach, and so you believed.

The verse begins, “Therefore whether it were I or they,...” Paul began with the word, “therefore” which means “then, accordingly, consequently and these things being so” “whether” or “if” “it were I” which refers to “it was Paul” “or they” which refers to “the others who share the gospel of Jesus Christ”. Paul concluded by first acknowledging both himself and others who were believers in Jesus Christ.

The verse goes on to say, “...so we preach, and so you believed.” Paul continued with the word, “so we preach” which means “therefore Paul and the others herald, proclaim and publish” “and so you” which refers to “the church members” “believed” which means “think to be true, are persuaded of, place confidence within, and trust in Jesus or God as able to aid either in obtaining or doing something such as saving faith”. Paul noted that both he and the others “preached” the gospel of Jesus Christ, and the church members in Corinth “believed” the message.

When we consider these words from Paul, we see how he seems to rejoice in the fact that the church members “believed”, and though he and others “preached” the gospel, the result of them “believing” was the goal. Jesus Christ came to give His life and be resurrected for everyone who will “believe”, and whether we or another person shares that “good news” makes no real difference at all. May all who read these words not only “believe” the gospel of Jesus Christ, but also be willing to be a part of those who share His “good news” with others.

Next time Paul questions the church members how, “say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

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