Faith: Worthless or Worthwhile?

In the longest teaching in the New Testament about the resurrection of Christ and the resurrection of the saints, the apostle Paul begins by comparing and contrasting genuine saving faith with “believing in vain.” Being saved means confessing we are sinners who need to be saved, who can’t save ourselves, and who can only be saved through the atoning death of Jesus. Saving faith receives, stands, and holds fast. How do these images help us to understand how saving faith is different than believing in vain? (1 Corinthians 15.1-2) April 6, 2025