1 Corinthians 15:3-4 For I handed on to you as of first importance what I in turn had received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the scriptures,4and that he was buried, and that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the scriptures,
Paul writes here to remind the Corinthians that the gospel he has proclaimed was not original to him. He didn't make it up. He wasn't the first one to say that Jesus has risen. He was just passing on what he received. He had received a wonderful gift in the gospel (good news) and he was passing it along.
Sometimes we engage a bit in a cult of newness and originality. Something is only valuable if it's never been done before, an idea is only worth listening to if it's new. But the most important truths of life are ancient truths. Do unto others as you'd have them do to you. Honor the past and leave a legacy for the future. And Jesus rose from the dead. These are important messages. You've heard them. Pass them along.
In Christ,
Pastor Seth
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