Denying the resurrection of the dead invalidates Christ's death as a sufficient atonement, renders faith futile, and leaves believers still guilty of sin. Belief in a resurrected Christ is the foundation for a life of hope, righteousness, and eternal life.

The resurrected Christ appeared to many people at various times, verifying the reality of His death, burial, and resurrection. His certain resurrection confirms God's promise to us of our own resurrection.

The resurrection of Christ lies at the center of the gospel message that saves sinners.

We must use God's good gifts to build up the church in a peaceful, orderly manner. He is a God of peace, so our gatherings must be characterized by peace as well.

Spiritual gifts are to edify the church and lead to the salvation of unbelievers. Christians must be mature in practicing the gifts God has entrusted to us for the good of others and for His glory.

The primary purpose of spiritual gifts is the building up of the church. We must demonstrate love in serving one another, desiring to exhort and to encourage one another with God's clear truth.

Love is greatest because it is permanent, complete, mature, direct, and full. Spiritual gifts serve the church in this age, but we look forward to that time when we stand complete in Christ.

This portrait of love celebrates the actions of God to us and therefore how we can show love to each other. Love is the proper basis and context for the gifts to operate in the church.

Spirituality, orthodoxy, and even self-sacrifice yield nothing if these do not find their basis and context in love.

By His good and perfect will God has appointed a diversity of gifts for the establishment and advancement of His church in this age.