Paul Links Jesus Resurrection To Christian Hope

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In reviewing the reading assignment, Paul links Jesus’ resurrection to Christian hope of an afterlife by saying that “if there was not a resurrection, then Christ was not raised, and Christians hope is in vain” (Harris, 2014 p.346). Paul’s example was based on the Jewish apocalyptic faith, which believed that God had the ability to raise those who died who believed in Christ (Harris, 2014 p.346). Paul said that if Jesus resurrected, there would be no afterlife and the believers would be in a bad place. Another way Paul linked Jesus resurrection to Christian hope of the afterlife when he spoke about Adam and Jesus. Adam was the first man, who was God’s first earthy son, who also brought death to mankind. God then brought Jesus, Adam’s heavenly