The apostle Paul makes this clear in his first letter to the Corinthians: "But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen:" 1 Cor. 15:13. In that same chapter he says "If Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; Ye are yet in your sins.", 1 Cor. 15:14.
Mtume Paulo ameweka wazi katika waraka wake kwa Wakorintho: "Kama hakuna ufufuo wa wafu, basi, Kristo naye hakufufuka;:" 1 Warorintho 15:13. Katika sura hiyo pia anasema “tena kama Kristo hakufufuka, basi,kuhubiri kwetu ni bure na imani yenu ni bure; mngali kwa dhambi zenu 1wakorintho 15:14.