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The Resurrection The Proof of… The Grounds for… The Promise of… The Criticality of… The Power of…

Proof of the Resurrection

Grounds for the Resurrection

25 …[Christ] was delivered up because of our offenses, and was raised Romans 4 25 …[Christ] was delivered up because of our offenses, and was raised because of our justification.

New life in Christ - abundant and free  What glories shine, what joys are mine  What wondrous blessings I see. 

My past with its sin The searching and strife Forever gone  There's a bright new dawn  For in Christ I have found new life

Promise of the Resurrection Job 19 “25 For I know that my Redeemer lives, and He shall stand at last on the earth; 26 And after my skin is destroyed, this I know, that in my flesh I shall see God…

13 But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those 1 Thessalonians 4 13 But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no hope

that Jesus died and rose again, 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus.

“Let not your heart be troubled; John 14 “Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me.  …I go to prepare a place for you. 

3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.

15 “If you love Me, keep My commandments. 16 And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever— 17 the Spirit of truth…

17 …whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you.  18 I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you.

Criticality of the Resurrection

12 Now if Christ is preached that He has been raised from the dead, 1 Corinthians 15 12 Now if Christ is preached that He has been raised from the dead, how do some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?  

13 But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ is not risen.  14 And if Christ is not risen, then our preaching is empty and your faith is also empty.

because we have testified of God that 15 Yes, and we are found false witnesses of God, because we have testified of God that He raised up Christ, whom He did not raise up—if in fact the dead do not rise. 

6 For if the dead do not rise, then Christ is not risen. 17 And if Christ is not risen, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins! 

18 Then also those who have fallen asleep Christ have perished.  19 If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men the most pitiable.

Criticality of the Resurrection 20 But now Christ is risen …and has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.  21 For since by man came death, by Man also came the resurrection of the dead.

Power of the Resurrection What’s The Difference?

Easter is why we don’t give up. Jesus destroyed our last enemy The power that raised Jesus from the dead resides in His followers

Easter is why we don’t give up. Our Lord gives us the victory We remain immovable and abounding in His will and work Dr. David Jeremiah

18 But we all, with unveiled face, 2 Corinthians 3 18 But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord.

I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from me. 2 Corinthians 12 I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from me.  9 And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” 

I will rather boast in my infirmities, Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 

13 Therefore take up the whole armour of God, Ephesian 6 13 Therefore take up the whole armour of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.  

having girded your waist with truth, 14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 

15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace;  16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.  

17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;  18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit,

for all the saints— …being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints— [that you may be able to withstand in the evil day],

14 …God both raised up the Lord and will also raise us up by His power 1 Corinthians 6 14 …God both raised up the Lord and will also raise us up by His power

What Next?

What Next? Keep your head up. Remember that day by day, by day, by day, hour by hour, moment by moment you can draw on the resurrection life of Jesus…

What Next? …because the resurrection life of Jesus is the Spirit of Him Who raised up Jesus from the dead. Unknown

What Next? Raymond C. Stedman Oct. 1917 – Oct. 1992

What Next? " Remember that He who rose from the dead, rose to pour out His Holy Spirit into human lives, and, by that Spirit, to make available to any individual all the fullness of Himself, twenty-four hours a day.”

In Remembrance of ME

Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and wealth Revelation 5 Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honour and glory and blessing!

…To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honour and glory and might forever and ever! Amen

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