1. By The Resurrection
Based on an article by Johnie Edwards

2. The Resurrection: Our faith hinges on it.
1 Corinthians 15:1-4
Matthew 16:13-16, 21-23
1 Corinthians 15:58  Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

3. Why Believe? Eyewitness accounts The changed lives of the apostles
Knowingly died for a lie when there was nothing to gain?
The empty tomb

4. By the Resurrection:
Jesus is declared to be the Son of God.

5. Jesus: The Son of God Romans 1:1-4 Acts 2:22-32
Psalm 16:8-11, 2 Samuel 7:12-16
The resurrection proved Jesus’ claim.

6. By the Resurrection: Jesus is declared to be the Son of God.
Qualified apostles

7. Must be a witness of the resurrection to be an apostle.
The twelve were witnesses.
Acts 1:20-22
Paul was a witness
Acts 9:3-6, 1 Corinthians 15:5-7
There are no modern day apostles.

8. By the Resurrection: Jesus is declared to be the Son of God.
Qualified apostles
Baptism saves

9. Baptism Saves
1 Peter 3:21  Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you, not as a removal of dirt from the body but as an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
Romans 6:4-5

10. By the Resurrection: Jesus is declared to be the Son of God.
Qualified apostles
Baptism saves
Gives hope of an inheritance

11. A living hope 1 Peter 1:3-4 If He is not risen then:
Our faith is empty and futile because we are still in our sins, 1 Cor. 15:14, 17
The dead have perished, 1 Cor.15:18
We are pitiable, 1 Cor. 15:19

12. By the Resurrection: Jesus is declared to be the Son of God.
Qualified apostles
Baptism saves
Gives hope of an inheritance
Assures us of a Judgment Day

13. Judgment is a certainty.
Acts 17:30-31
Romans 14:12 So then each of us shall give account of himself to God.
2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.

14. By the Resurrection: Jesus is declared to be the Son of God.
Qualified apostles
Baptism saves
Gives hope of an inheritance
Assures us of the Judgment Day