Zo ik, naar den mens, tegen de beesten gevochten heb te Efeze, wat nuttigheid is het mij, indien de doden niet opgewekt worden? Laat ons eten en drinken, want morgen sterven wij.
Wat betekent dit?
In this verse, Paul is speaking and saying that if there's no resurrection of the dead, then what he endured fighting beasts at Ephesus wouldn't matter, so people might as well just enjoy life now because tomorrow they could die.
Uitgelegd voor kinderen
Imagine you're playing a game where you face big challenges. If winning the game doesn’t mean anything, why bother trying hard? That's how Paul felt about his struggles if there was no hope of life after death.
Historische achtergrond
The Apostle Paul wrote this part of 1 Corinthians around 53-54 AD to the Christian community in Corinth. The context involves Paul defending the belief in resurrection amidst doubts and false teachings among the community.
Toepassing voor vandaag
Imagine a person facing tough medical treatments hoping for recovery. If they believed there was no hope, they might give up on treatment thinking that it's better to enjoy today than suffer for nothing.
Onderwerpen
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