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1 Corinthians 15:56-57
(56) The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.
(57) But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
15:56-57. As the word victory which ended verse 54 led Paul into the exaltation in verse 55, so the word sting which ended verse 55 led him into this brief digression in verses 56-57. Like other theological nuggets in this chapter (vv. 21-22), these verses were later given expanded discussion in Paul’s letter to the Romans (Rom. 7:7-13). Death came as a result of man’s rebellion and disobedience against the command of God (Gen. 3:17-19). The Law, which epitomized the command of God, was thus the mirror against which human rebellion and disobedience was starkly portrayed. Like the first Adam, all who followed him rebelled (cf. 1 Cor. 2:14). But through the obedience of the last Adam, our Lord Jesus Christ (15:45; cf. Rom. 5:19; Phil. 2:8-11), came “victory” and life (1 Cor. 15:22; cf. 2:15-16).
Excerpt from:
Walvoord, J. F., Zuck, R. B., & Dallas Theological Seminary. (1983-c1985).
The Bible Knowledge Commentary : An Exposition of the Scriptures.
Wheaton, IL: Victor Books.
