Note 1 at 1Co 15:12: It was amazing to Paul that those who had heard the Resurrection preached would reject such a doctrine. Likewise today, it's amazing that people would turn away from such a comforting truth that fills our lives with hope. The only people to whom no resurrection would be appealing are those who are fearful of punishment if there is a resurrection and they have to give an account of their actions. This fear is always the motivating factor behind those who oppose the resurrection. If there is no eternity, then they can live like animals because there will be no eternal damnation. Such is not the case.

Note 2 at 1Co 15:12: 1Co 15 provides us with much of our scriptural knowledge about the physical body and the resurrected body. In this chapter, Paul stated that the physical body is natural (1Co 15:44), earthy (flesh and blood, 1Co 15:50), terrestrial (1Co 15:40 and 49), corruptible (1Co 15:42 and 53-54), sown in dishonor (1Co 15:43), sown in weakness (1Co 15:43), mortal (1Co 15:53-54, see also Ro 8:11), and soulish (1Co 15:45). He also said in Php 3:21 it is vile; i.e., the body of our humiliation.

Through the resurrection, it is said to be redeemed (Ro 8:23), quickened (i.e., made alive, Ro 8:11), fashioned (Php 3:21), changed (1Co 15:51 and Php 3:21), put on (1Co 15:53-54), raised (1Co 15:44), spiritual (1Co 15:44), heavenly (1Co 15:49), celestial (1Co 15:40 and 49), incorruptible (1Co 15:42 and 53-54), powerful (1Co 15:43), immortal (1Co 15:53-54), and glorious (1Co 15:51 and Php 3:21).