1. Our Hope in
1 Corinthians 15:1-20

2. JESUS’ RESURRECTION IS IMPORTANT
It Is True (15:1-11)
Prophetic Scriptures (15:4; cf. Acts 2:25-28; Psa 16:8-11)
Eyewitness Testimony (15:5-8)
Lives Changed (15:9-11; cf. 6:9-11)

3. JESUS’ RESURRECTION IS IMPORTANT
Without It Faith Is Worthless (15:12-19)
Preaching The Gospel (14a, 15)
Believing The Gospel (14b, 17)
Hope In Life After Death (15:18)
Serving Christ (15:19)

4. “But now Christ is risen from the dead,…the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep” (1 Corinthians 15:20)

5. RESULTS OF JESUS’ RESURRECTION
Cleared Of Guilt Of Sins – Rom 4:24-25
God’s Life-giving Power – Eph 1:18-20; Rom 8:11-13; Col 2:12-13
A Living Hope – 1 Pet 1:3-4, 21
Serve Jesus: Lord – Rom 14:8-9; 2 Cor 5:15