In Jeopardy Every Hour 1 Corinthians 15:30

Paul the apostle told the church members in Corinth, “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?”, and in chapter fifteen and verse thirty of First Corinthians, Paul questioned the church members as to, “why stand we in jeopardy every hour” where we read:

And why stand we in jeopardy every hour?

The verse begins, “And why stand we in jeopardy...” Paul began with the words, “and why” or “and for which and what reason” “stand we” which means “position Paul and his companions” “in jeopardy” or “to be in danger and peril”. Paul questioned “why” he and his companions would put themselves in “danger and peril” for the message of the “resurrection” of Jesus Christ if it were not true.

The verse goes on to say, “...every hour”. Paul continued with the word, “every” which means “each, all, the whole and everyone” “hour” which refers to “a certain definite time or season fixed by natural law and returning with the revolving year”. The frequency of Paul and his companions' “danger and peril” was as consistent as “every” passion “hour” of the day.

When we meditate upon these words from Paul, we see how he was willing to commit himself and his companions to “peril and danger” because Jesus “rose from the dead”. “Salvation” from sin and death are made possible by Jesus dying on the cross and being “raised” from the dead, and those who believe and trust in Him shall enjoy “eternal life”. This message of the gospel is worthy of “jeopardy”, and Paul and his companions fulfilled their “stand” in these things because they are true. Let everyone who reads these words know the value of the message of the gospel of Jesus Christ and yield and submit their lives to Him.

Next time Paul shares with the church members, “I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Jesus”, and “I die daily”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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