Lutheran Lens Commentary: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

## Lutheran Lens Reading of 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

### Tradition-Specific Interpretation

We read this passage as the Apostle Paul's proclamation of the Gospel in its purity. It begins with a reminder of the Gospel Paul preached, which is the foundation of our faith, and transitions into a powerful testimony of Christ's resurrection. This is Gospel in its purest form—Christ died for our sins and was raised for our justification. Here, Paul delivers the Gospel as the unconditional promise of salvation through Christ alone, a message that we uphold as central to our preaching and teaching. The resurrection is not merely an event of the past but is the living reality proclaimed to us that assures our justification by faith alone.

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