In 1 Corinthians 15, Paul explains in detail the importance of the resurrection of Christ. Some in Corinth did not believe in the resurrection of the dead, and in this chapter Paul gives six disastrous consequences if there were no resurrection: 1) preaching Christ would be senseless (v. 14); 2) faith in Christ would be useless (v. 14); 3) all the witnesses and preachers of the resurrection would be liars (v. 15); 4) no one would be redeemed from sin (v. 17); 5) all former believers would have perished (v.18); and 6) Christians would be the most pitiable people on the earth (v. 19).
Katika 1 Wakorintho 15, Paulo anaeleza kwa undani umuhimu wa ufufuo wa Kristo. Baadhi ya wengine Korintho hawakuamini katika ufufuo wa wafu, na katika sura hii Paulo anatoa matokeo sita ya maafa kama hakukuwa na ufufuo: 1) kuhubiri Kristo itakuwa na maana (aya ya. 14), 2) Imani katika Kristo itakuwa haina maana (aya ya. 14), 3) Wote mashahidi na wahubiri wa ufufuo watakuwa waongo (aya ya 15), 4) Hakuna mtu atakombolewa kutoka dhambi (aya ya 17), 5) Waumini wote wa zamani wangeangamia (aya ya 18); na 6) Wakristo watakuwa watu wenye mashaka juu ya nchi (aya ya 19).