Or, “subvert.” Christians are often content to rely upon those in the church who are considered special students of the Bible, instead of diligently studying the Scriptures for themselves. Consequently, when error is presented they are often at a loss to distinguish between it and truth.
Resurrection is past.
The Christian church early had to contend with teachers who denied the literal resurrection of the body (see on 1 Cor. 15:12-19). These workmen did not “rightly” divide the “word of truth” (v. 15). For Paul’s presentation of the physical resurrection at the second advent see on 1 Cor. 15:12-58; 1 Thess. 4:13-18; 2 Tim. 4:1.