If Christ was not raised, Paul says, our faith is empty and we are still in our sins. That is how much weight the apostle places on the resurrection in 1 Corinthians 15, the passage at the center of this episode.

In Lesson 8 of our Third Quarter 2026 study of First and Second Corinthians, we walk through Paul's response to believers in Corinth who doubted the resurrection of the dead. Paul grounds the gospel in real events: Christ died for our sins, was buried, rose on the third day, and appeared to many witnesses. From there we talk about why this matters for everyday life. Because Christ is the firstfruits of those who have died, those who die in Him share the hope of being raised, which means we can face grief and even death without being ruled by fear. We also reflect on baptism as a picture of dying and rising with Christ.

For teachers, this conversation includes a practical tip on participation: how to invite quieter class members to share and how to keep the discussion balanced when a few voices tend to dominate.

In this episode we cover the gospel as Paul defines it, the resurrection as the foundation of Christian hope, and what living as people of hope looks like day to day.

Studied during the week of August 15 to 21, 2026, this lesson is meant to be taught in Sabbath School on Sabbath, August 22, 2026.

Next week we continue with Lesson 9, "Love-driven Ministry."

Executive Producer: Carolina Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
Producer: Henrique Gomes
Editing: Henrique Gomes
Logo: Becky Carpenter