19 And if our hope in Christ is only for this life, we are more to be pitied than anyone in the world. 1 Corinthians 15:18
Though the world may be in turmoil, a promise of transformation awaits. This is the assurance of God in Jesus. Just as Jeremiah instilled hope in the exiles, promising a return to a restored Jerusalem, Paul urges us to live with the same confidence in the midst of our current challenges.
For Paul, the promise of Jesus’ return and the resurrection of the dead kept him committed to Jesus even when life was tough. His hope was that one day, life as it should be would be fully restored. We live with the same hope.
