How do we know that believers are firstfruits of Christ's death?
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Believers are called firstfruits of Christ's death because they are the results of His redemptive work, demonstrating the fruitfulness of His sacrifice.
The term 'firstfruits' signifies the initial results of a harvest, representing believers who have been regenerated through the death of Christ. In 1 Corinthians 16:15, Paul refers to Stephanas as 'the firstfruits of Achaia,' indicating that he was among the first to come to faith in that region as a direct consequence of Christ’s atoning work. This concept is further supported by Romans 8:28-30, which speaks of believers as being predestined, called, justified, and glorified. The assurance for those who believe is that they are safely justified—'Who shall lay anything to the charge of God’s elect?'—because God’s work in Christ has established their identity as His own.
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