Sermon Tone Analysis

The Gospel Message, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4

It is the message by which we are saved, 1 Corinthians 15:2

1 Corinthians 15:2 (ESV)

and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed in vain (εἰκῇ).

Without an object

Witnessed by over five hundred men, 1 Corinthians 15:5-6

The necessity to die for our sins, Genesis 2:17

Dying you will die

The importance of resurrection, Romans 4:25

Without the resurrection our preaching is in vain, 1 Corinthians 15:14

1 Corinthians 15:14 (ESV)

And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain (κενὴ).

Vain is that which is empty

We would be found to be false witnesses if Christ was not raised, 1 Corinthians 15:15

Without the resurrection we are still in our sins, 1 Corinthians 15:17

1 Corinthians 15:17 (ESV)

And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile (ματαία) and you are still in your sins.

ματαία - that which has not value, produces nothing

Christ did raise from the dead, 1 Corinthians 15:20-22

A message that contains the inherent ability to save, Romans 1:16

Romans 1:16

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of the Christ, for it is the inherent ability of God unto salvation to all the ones who believe, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.

By Grace Through Faith, Ephesians 2:8

Ephesians 2:8 (ESV)

For by grace you have been saved through faith.

And this is not out from you, it is the gift of God,

This gift of faith through grace is not out from - not sourced from - us

Grace is God’s attitude by which He gives a benefit without consideration

God’s grace has appeared unto all, Titus 2:11

Christ is the one who first revealed the grace of God - John 1:17 “For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.”

God Desires that all are saved, 1 Timothy 2:4

God did not determine that any would perish, 2 Peter 3:9

2 Peter 3:9 (ESV)

The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not determining (βουλόμενός) that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.

No one is pre-selected for salvation.

Election does not relate to salvation but to a position within salvation

Faith is taking God at His Word, Hebrews 11:1

Faith is the substance of that which is hoped for, the conviction of accomplished deeds not seen

Faith requires a promise - it is the substance of that which is hoped for

Faith is not presumption

A willingness to take a risk based upon a presumption.

Misuse of Scripture - the truth will set you free as speaking the truth

What Must We Do to Be Saved?

With the heart the word of faith is believed because of righteousness, Romans 10:10

The righteousness by Christ, Romans 10:4

Not a righteousness from Law, Romans 10:5

The righteousness out from faith, Romans 10:6-8

Romans 10:6–8 (ESV)

But the righteousness out from faith in this way says, “Do not say in your heart, who will ascend into the heaven?”

That is, to bring down Christ.

Or who will descend into the abyss?”

That is, to raise Christ out from dead.

But what does it say?

The utterance is near you, in your mouth and in your heart.

This is the utterance of the faith, which we proclaim,

With the mouth agreement concerning the word of faith is made because of salvation, Romans 10:10

Romans 10:10

For with the heart it [the utterance of faith] is believed because of righteousness, and with the mouth it [the utterance of faith] is verbally agreed upon because of salvation.

The Word of Faith is that Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again on the third day according to the Scriptures, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4

The Convicting Work of the Holy Spirit , John 16:8

Concerning sin, because they do not believe, John 16:9

Conviction is an act of fully persuading someone based upon the truth

People perish today because they do not believe in Christ, John 3:15-16

Christ is a propitiation for all sins, 1 John 2:2

Concerning righteousness because Christ goes to the Father, John 16:10

Christ was raised and seated at the right hand of God, Acts 5:31

After offering a sacrifice for sin, Hebrews 10:12

Resurrected because of our justification, Romans 4:25

Concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world has been judged, John 16:11

Satan has already lost

Christ resurrection stripped Satan of his authority over death, Hebrews 2:14

Hebrews 2:14

Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he should render ineffective (καταργήσῃ) the one who has the might (κράτος) of death, that is, the devil,

Conclusion

By Grace Through Faith

Grace is God’s Attitude Whereby He Gives Us a Benefit Without Consideration of Merit

Faith is Taking God at His Word, For it is the substance of that which is hoped for, the evidence of accomplished deeds not seen

The Convicting Work of the Holy Spirit in Salvation

Next Week - What Happens to Us at Salvation