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# Connecting Statement:
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2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
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2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
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Paul wants them assured that Christ rose from the dead.
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2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
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2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
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# we are found to be false witnesses about God
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2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
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2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
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Paul is arguing that if Christ did not rise from the dead, then they are bearing false witness or lying about Christ's coming alive again.
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2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
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2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
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# we are found to be
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This can be stated in active form. AT: "everyone will realize that we are" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# your faith is in vain and you are still in your sins
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Their faith is based on Christ having risen from the dead, so if that did not happen, their faith will do them no good.
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