1 Corinthians 15:1-8 (The Reality of Christ’s Resurrection)...Mark Rater...4/17/22

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1 Corinthians 15:1-8 (The Reality of Christ’s Resurrection)



  1. _________________________ not a symbol, an _________________________________, real life event

  2. This is essential to the _________________________ and to our ______________________. 

Verse 1

  1. The _________________________ of the Gospel

  1. The gospel is a gift to be received (John 3:16; 

Romans 6:23)


Verse 1-2

  1. The _______________________________ of the Gospel…Romans 5:1-2 (a permanent, reconciled standing with God and being rescued from the wrath of God against sinners)

 

  1. The Means By Which The Gospel Takes Effect: _________________

  1. Faith  is trusting in _________________________ instead of _________________________

  2. You cannot ___________________________ your salvation  (what “hold fast” does not mean)


Verse 3

  1. The ____________________________________ of the Gospel

  1. Our one chance is _________________________________,  in this life…2 Cor 6:1-2

Verse 4 

  1. The Factual/Historical _____________________________________ of the Gospel

  1. _____________________________- a fact_…2 Cor 5:21

  2. _____________________________- a fact…John 19:38-42

  3. ______________________________-a fact…Matt 28:1-9


  1. The ___________________________Of The Gospel

  1. Scriptures (_____________________________ death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ beforehand …Psalm 22 ; Isaiah 53)

  2. Why are the scriptures trustworthy?



Verses  5-8

  • _______________________________________(more than 500!)



Verse 12

  1. The ____________________________________ of the resurrection (is it necessary to our faith?)


  • Without the resurrection, preaching and faith are  in ______________________________ 

    • Jesus would be a _________________, not a Savior. 

    • Jesus would be ________________________________against sin and death 

    • Jesus would not be declared and ______________________________ to be the Son of God if he was dead (Rom 1:4) 

    • We would not be legally declared__________________________

    • ______________________ would still be master over Christ and us (Romans 6:5-11) 

    • No  __________________________, protection, and ____________________________ without resurrection (1 Peter 1:3-9)

    • Current __________________________________ of Christ not possible 


  • No ___________________________________________________________

  • We are to be_______________________ 



  • No hope of afterlife or _________________________ for us 

  • We would remain in _________________________________ of eventual death and condemnation 

  • Without resurrection, there is no _________________________ _______________________ of Christ 


  1. Christ’s _______________ work 

    1. Current ministry of ________________________________possible (Romans 5:10; 8:34; Hebrews 7:25)

    2. Current ministry of _____________________________ (Heb 2:17; 4:14; 1 Tim 2:5) 

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1 Corinthians 15:1-8 (The Reality of Christ’s Resurrection)



  1. resurrection not a symbol, an historical, real life event

  2. This is essential to the gospel and to our faith. 

Verse 1

  1. The Gift of the Gospel

  1. The gospel is a gift to be received (John 3:16; 

Romans 6:23)


Verse 1-2

  1. The Results of the Gospel…Romans 5:1-2 (a permanent, reconciled standing with God and being rescued from the wrath of God against sinners)

 

  1. The Means By Which The Gospel Takes Effect: Faith

  1. Faith  is trusting in Jesus Christ instead of yourself

  2. You cannot lose your salvation  (what “hold fast” does not mean)


Verse 3

  1. The Importance of the Gospel

  1. Our one chance is now,  in this life…2 Cor 6:1-2

Verse 4 

  1. The Factual/Historical Content of the Gospel

  1. Christ Died- a fact_…2 Cor 5:21

  2. Christ Buried- a fact…John 19:38-42

  3. Christ Raised -a fact…Matt 28:1-9


  1. The Authority_Of The Gospel

  1. Scriptures (foretold death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ beforehand …Psalm 22 ; Isaiah 53)

  2. Why are the scriptures trustworthy?



Verses  5-8

  • Eyewitnesses (more than 500!)


Verses 12-24

  1. The Necessity of the resurrection (is it necessary to our faith?)


  • Without the resurrection, preaching and faith are  in Vain

    • Jesus would be a Liar_, not a Savior. 

    • Jesus would be powerless against sin and death 

    • Jesus would not be declared and proven to be the Son of God if he was dead (Rom 1:4) 

    • We would not be legally declared righteous

    • Death would still be master over Christ and us (Romans 6:5-11) 

    • No  hope, protection, and salvation without resurrection (1 Peter 1:3-9)

    • Current ministry of Christ not possible 


  • No forgiveness of sins

  • We are to be pitied 



  • No hope of afterlife or resurrection for us 

  • We would remain in bondage of eventual death and condemnation 

  • Without resurrection, there is no second coming of Christ 


  1. Christ’s Present work 

    1. Current ministry of intercession/prayer/advocate possible (Romans 5:10; 8:34; Hebrews 7:25)

    2. Current ministry of High Priest (Heb 2:17; 4:14; 1 Tim 2:5) 


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