Did Jesus really come back to life?

1. Hold fast the gospel: It's of first importance (15:1-4)

1 Corinthians 15:1–4 ESV

Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures,

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.

2. Hold fast to the gospel: Jesus has been raised to life (15:5-11)

1 Corinthians 15:5–6 ESV

and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. Then he appeared to more than five hundred brothers at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have fallen asleep.

1 Corinthians 15:8 ESV

Last of all, as to one untimely born, he appeared also to me.

3. Implications:

3.1 Jesus has fully dealt with our sins

1 Corinthians 15:17 ESV

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

1 Corinthians 15:56–57 ESV

The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

3.2 Is the Gospel of first importance in your life?

3.3 Believe