In this passage in 1 Corinthians 15, Paul gives us two memorable statements that defend the fact of bodily resurrection. The first is that if there is no resurrection, Christians are to be pitied, for we invest our lives in this truth and suffer persecution and hardships to share it with others. The second is Paul's declaration that he dies daily. He put his own desires and personal safety aside to proclaim the risen Savior. His point is that he does so because he knows with certainty that Jesus gives us victory over death.