1 Corinthians 15:19 · KJV

"If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable."

King James Version

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Passage Context

¹⁷And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.

¹⁸Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished.

¹⁹If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.

²⁰But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.

²¹For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.

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Devotional Reflection

HopeShame

Wow, that's a strong and sobering idea. Our faith in Jesus' resurrection and in being joined to Him is so important that it makes everything else seem less significant. Our hope in Christ is not just for this life; it also goes beyond life and breaks the chains of death. If it doesn't give us this hope, it isn't really good news because it doesn't give us any hope at all. If we're wrong, you should feel bad for us. I do believe, though! Friends, that changes everything!

Prayer

Father God, the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End, I trust that Your triumph over death in Jesus' resurrection also signifies my victory over death! I hope that Jesus will raise me up from the grave to share life forever with You. I cannot tell You how much I look forward to meeting with You face to face, sharing in Your glory, and praising Your name forever. In Jesus' precious name, I pray. Amen.

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