1 Corinthians 15:13

But if there is no resurrection of the dead, neither hath Christ been raised:

'neither hath Christ been raised'

Point to Note:

In the mind of God, both resurrections stand or fall together. One cannot say, 'there is no resurrection of the dead', if one PROOF TO THE CONTRARY EXISTS, i.e. Christ was raised. 'Thus the single fact of Christ's bodily resurrection once for all invalidates the assumption that denies the bodily resurrection in general.' (Lenski p. 650)

Modern religious groups such as the Jehovah Witnesses couldn't have offered this line of reasoning to the Corinthians. For the Witnesses don't believe that Christ was raised in. bodily form. Hence, they are forced to conclude that in their theology the resurrection of Christ doesn't demand the bodily resurrection of all believers. Something is seriously wrong with your theology, when it won't allow you to use an argument offered by an Apostle!

But before Paul will deal with the positive aspects or consequences of Christ's resurrection, he will first analyze the logical negative consequences to what is presently being taught in Corinth. Such scrutiny of false doctrine, is Paul's way of silencing the opposition, and hence saving souls. (Titus 1:9)

The following verses will demonstrate that the denial of the resurrection, isn't an isolated teaching which could be accepted or rejected independently of other doctrines.