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What is the resurrection?
What is the resurrection?
It Is The Focal Point Of The Christian Faith
It Is The Focal Point Of The Christian Faith
It Is The Focal Point Of The Christian Faith
It was the substance of the first preaching
It was the substance of the first preaching
It was what the first Christians were known for believing
It was what the first Christians were known for believing
Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.
Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.
The Holy Bible: King James Version, Electronic Edition of the 1900 Authorized Version. (Bellingham, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc., 2009), .
The apostle Paul, who began as a persecutor of the Christians, believed in the truth of Jesus death and resurrection…upon faith in those truths the resurrection became the foundational teaching and preaching of the Apostle Paul
The apostle Paul, who began as a persecutor of the Christians, believed in the truth of Jesus death and resurrection…upon faith in those truths the resurrection became the foundational teaching and preaching of the Apostle Paul
The Resurrection Was The Central Teaching Of The Apostles
The Resurrection Was The Central Teaching Of The Apostles
Not only Paul..but:
Not only Paul..but:
Peter
Peter
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Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
The Holy Bible: King James Version, Electronic Edition of the 1900 Authorized Version. (Bellingham, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc., 2009), .;
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It was the focal message of each of the Gospels
It was the focal message of each of the Gospels
Not only is the resurrection the focal point of christianity and the central teaching of the apostles...
Not only is the resurrection the focal point of christianity and the central teaching of the apostles...
The Resurrection Is The Cornerstone Of Christianity
The Resurrection Is The Cornerstone Of Christianity
Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13 But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen: 14 And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain. 15 Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not. 16 For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised: 17 And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins. 18 Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished. 19 If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.
Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13 But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen: 14 And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain. 15 Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not. 16 For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised: 17 And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins. 18 Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished. 19 If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.
The Holy Bible: King James Version, Electronic Edition of the 1900 Authorized Version. (Bellingham, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc., 2009), .
Paul is presenting the reality that the resurrection is essential because it is one of the four pillars of the gospel
Paul is presenting the reality that the resurrection is essential because it is one of the four pillars of the gospel
Christ died.
Christ died.
Christ was buried
Christ was buried
Christ was raised.
Christ was raised.
Christ appeared.
Christ appeared.
These are the truths he presents in verses 1-5 of ,
These are the truths he presents in verses 1-5 of ,
Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: 5 And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve:
Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: 5 And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve:
The Holy Bible: King James Version, Electronic Edition of the 1900 Authorized Version. (Bellingham, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc., 2009), .
For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: 5 And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve:
For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: 5 And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve:
Without the resurrection there is no gospel message. Its importance to the Christian faith cannot be overestimated.
Without the resurrection there is no gospel message. Its importance to the Christian faith cannot be overestimated.
Maybe you are wondering…what is the gospel?
Maybe you are wondering…what is the gospel?
The gospel, in the original language of the Bible, literally means Good News
The gospel, in the original language of the Bible, literally means Good News
Think about this…in order to have good news we first need what?
Think about this…in order to have good news we first need what?
The bad news
The bad news
So before we get to the good news lets first understand the bad news
So before we get to the good news lets first understand the bad news
The bad news is that each of us fails to meet the perfect standard that God has set for us…we call that sin
The bad news is that each of us fails to meet the perfect standard that God has set for us…we call that sin
In the garden of eden God created Adam and eve and gave the standard of displaying their faith by their obedience
In the garden of eden God created Adam and eve and gave the standard of displaying their faith by their obedience
God asked them not to eat of the fruit of one tree out of a garden full.
God asked them not to eat of the fruit of one tree out of a garden full.
God was asking them to display their trust in His goodness through obedience
God was asking them to display their trust in His goodness through obedience
They chose to doubt Gods goodness and disobey
They chose to doubt Gods goodness and disobey
The apostle Paul in ,
The apostle Paul in ,
Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, vfor that all have sinned
Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, vfor that all have sinned
The Holy Bible: King James Version, Electronic Edition of the 1900 Authorized Version. (Bellingham, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc., 2009), .
When Adam and Eve chose disobedience sin entered the world and the consequences of that sin was death
When Adam and Eve chose disobedience sin entered the world and the consequences of that sin was death
Whether we like it or not, whether we see it as fair or not…because of the choice of Adam and Eve to disobey God sin has come upon the entire human race.
Whether we like it or not, whether we see it as fair or not…because of the choice of Adam and Eve to disobey God sin has come upon the entire human race.
So the bad news is that you are a sinner.
So the bad news is that you are a sinner.
The Good news then is what we refer to as the Gospel
The Good news then is what we refer to as the Gospel
Other times the wording is different
Other times the wording is different
Someone got saved…They were born again
Someone got saved…They were born again
These are all phrases that point to the truths of the Gospel
These are all phrases that point to the truths of the Gospel
The best news is that because of the gospel…the reality of Jesus’ death, burial, resurrection…we can be freed from the guilt and penalty of our sins
The best news is that because of the gospel…the reality of Jesus’ death, burial, resurrection…we can be freed from the guilt and penalty of our sins
There is the reality of spending all of eternity in Hell
There is the reality of spending all of eternity in Hell
That is a very dire consequence
That is a very dire consequence
But I want to present to you the flip side of that reality
But I want to present to you the flip side of that reality
God created the world and all that is in it, including us, to live in peace and harmony together
God created the world and all that is in it, including us, to live in peace and harmony together
That is God desire for His creation
That is God desire for His creation
We were created to love and worship Him
We were created to love and worship Him
In this world that has been effected by sin we often choose to give our affections to things other than God
In this world that has been effected by sin we often choose to give our affections to things other than God
Relationships
Relationships
Power and position
Power and position
Substance abuse
Substance abuse
Material things
Material things
And when we fill the spot in our lives that is meant to be filled by God with these things they can never satisfy
And when we fill the spot in our lives that is meant to be filled by God with these things they can never satisfy
This is why the nicest car at some point was the nicest car
This is why the nicest car at some point was the nicest car
The perfect person in our life begins to display flaws
The perfect person in our life begins to display flaws
One drink, one injection, one more pill will never be enough
One drink, one injection, one more pill will never be enough
You are always left feeling empty
You are always left feeling empty
You are always left wondering what to fill that void with
You are always left wondering what to fill that void with
We celebrate the resurrection on Easter
We celebrate the resurrection on Easter
We preach the good new of Jesus’ death burial and resurrection because that is what allows us to once again have that peaceful and harmonious relationship we were created for.
We preach the good new of Jesus’ death burial and resurrection because that is what allows us to once again have that peaceful and harmonious relationship we were created for.
How do we get that peace?
How do we get that peace?
Paul tells a man in who is asking that question these words
Paul tells a man in who is asking that question these words
Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved
Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved
It is as simple as understanding that you are a sinner and admit that sin
It is as simple as understanding that you are a sinner and admit that sin
That you believe on Jesus and the Gospel message, that he came, died, and rose again
That you believe on Jesus and the Gospel message, that he came, died, and rose again
Finally that you confess, or repent, of those sins
Finally that you confess, or repent, of those sins
It can be the simplest prayer but if you believe in your hearts and call out to Jesus He will forgive your sins, bring you back into that peaceful relationship with God.
It can be the simplest prayer but if you believe in your hearts and call out to Jesus He will forgive your sins, bring you back into that peaceful relationship with God.
If you believed, if you asked Jesus to forgive you…that is just the beginning.
If you believed, if you asked Jesus to forgive you…that is just the beginning.
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