Reader’s Guide: “The Word for Today” Thursday, April 18, 2013 Read – 1 Corinthians 15:50-58 Paul sums up his argument with the claim that “flesh and blood” cannot inherit the kingdom of God – there is something beyond this life and beyond this world! The only way into the kingdom of heaven is through death! And so Paul finally ends up admitting that he is dealing with mystery – the mystery that only God can fulfill. Resurrection is finally about what God will do – transforming the perishable into what does not perish, the mortal into what does not die. Gospel writers are content to witness to the resurrection of Jesus. For the gospel writers the resurrection is the vindication of Jesus – and of his followers. While Paul goes far beyond the gospel writers in his discussion of the resurrection, it is important that we notice that Paul supports them. At the center of Paul’s proclamation was the death and resurrection of Jesus. At the heart of the gospel story is also the death and resurrection of Jesus.