1. He Is Not Here
For He Has Risen
Matthew Chapter 28

2. The apostle Paul preached the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

3. 1 Moreover, brethren, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received and in which you stand,
2 by which also you are saved, if you hold fast that word which I preached to you--unless you believed in vain.
3 For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: 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,
1st C O R I T H A N S
15:1-4

4. The apostle Paul preached the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
He used reason and persuasion when teaching others the gospel.

5. 4 And he reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath, and persuaded both Jews and Greeks.
5 When Silas and Timothy had come from Macedonia, Paul was compelled by the Spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.
6 But when they opposed him and blasphemed, he shook his garments and said to them, "Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean. From now on I will go to the Gentiles." A C T S
18:4-6

6. Then Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his household. And many of the Corinthians, hearing, believed and were baptized. A C T S
18:8

7. The apostle Paul preached the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
He used reason and persuasion when teaching others the gospel.
Paul spoke of eyewitnesses that the Corinthians could investigate.

8. 15:4-8 5 and that He was seen by Cephas, then by the twelve.
4 and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures,
5 and that He was seen by Cephas, then by the twelve.
6 After that He was seen by over five hundred brethren at once, of whom the greater part remain to the present, but some have fallen asleep.
7 After that He was seen by James, then by all the apostles.
8 Then last of all He was seen by me also, as by one born out of due time.
1st C O R I T H A N S
15:4-8

9. Not Myths, Traditions, or Fables!
The apostle Paul preached the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
He used reason and persuasion when teaching others the gospel.
Paul spoke of eyewitnesses that the Corinthians could investigate.
The gospel that was received was based on facts, infallible evidence, & proof !
Not Myths, Traditions, or Fables!

10. The apostle Paul preached the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
He used reason and persuasion when teaching others the gospel.
Paul spoke of eyewitnesses that the Corinthians could investigate.
Paul exposed false doctrine about the resurrection.

11. 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.
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.
16 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 in Christ have perished.
19 If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men the most pitiable.
1st C O R I T H A N S
15:12-19

12. The apostle Paul preached the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
He used reason and persuasion when teaching others the gospel.
Paul spoke of eyewitnesses that the Corinthians could investigate.
Paul exposed false doctrine about the resurrection.
But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ is not risen.
Christ Is Not Risen (13)
If there is no resurrection,
Then…

13. If there is no resurrection,
And if Christ is not risen, then our preaching is empty and your faith is also empty.
Christ Is Not Risen (13)
Preaching is empty (14)
If there is no resurrection,
Then…

14. If there is no resurrection,
And if Christ is not risen, then our preaching is empty and your faith is also empty.
Christ Is Not Risen (13)
Preaching is empty (14)
Faith is empty (14)
If there is no resurrection,
Then…

15. If there is no resurrection,
And if Christ is not risen, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins!
Christ Is Not Risen (13)
Preaching is empty (14)
Faith is empty (14)
You are still in sin (17)
If there is no resurrection,
Then…

16. Then… Then also those who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished.
Christ Is Not Risen (13)
Preaching is empty (14)
Faith is empty (14)
You are still in sin (17)
Dead have perished (18)
If there is no resurrection,
Then…

17. If there is no resurrection,
If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men the most pitiable.
Christ Is Not Risen (13)
Preaching is empty (14)
Faith is empty (14)
You are still in sin (17)
Dead have perished (18)
Hope is only in this life (19)
If there is no resurrection,
Then…

18. Truly the signs of an apostle were accomplished among you with all perseverance, in signs and wonders and mighty deeds.
2nd C O R I T H A N S
12:12

19. Paul proved Christ is risen!
Preaching is not empty (14)
Faith is not empty (14)
You are no longer in sin (17)
Dead have not perished (18)
Hope of eternal life (19)
Paul proved Christ is risen!
Therefore…

20. Christ is head of the church!
19 and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power
20 which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places,
21 far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come.
22 And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church,
23 which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.
Christ is head of the church!
Results of the truth of the resurrection.
Ephesians 1:19-23

21. Salvation is in the church of Christ!
16 Simon Peter answered and said, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."
17 Jesus answered and said to him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven.
18 "And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.
Salvation is in the church of Christ!
Results of the truth of the resurrection.
Matthew 16:16-18

22. Salvation is in the church of Christ!
“ This Jesus God has raised up, of which we are all witnesses.
Salvation is in the church of Christ!
Acts 2:32

23. Salvation is in the church of Christ!
37 Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Men and brethren, what shall we do?"
38 Then Peter said to them, "Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
41 Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them.
47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.
Salvation is in the church of Christ!
Acts 2:37-38, 41, 47

24. Baptism is immersion, not sprinkling!
buried with Him in baptism, in which you also were raised with Him through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead.
Baptism is immersion, not sprinkling!
Results of the truth of the resurrection.
Colossians 2:12

25. Baptism is immersion, not sprinkling!
3 Or do you not know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death?
4 Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
Baptism is immersion, not sprinkling!
Romans 6:3-4

26. Salvation requires baptism!
5 For if we have been united together in the likeness of His death, certainly we also shall be in the likeness of His resurrection,
6 knowing this, that our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves of sin.
Salvation requires baptism!
Results of the truth of the resurrection.
Romans 6:5-6

27. Worship together on first day of every week! Jesus rose from the dead
Results of the truth of the resurrection.
Jesus rose from the dead

28. Worship together on first day of every week!
Very early in the morning, on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb when the sun had risen.
Worship together on first day of every week!
Mark 16:2

29. Acts Chapter 2 The church was established!
Worship together on first day of every week!
Results of the truth of the resurrection.
The church was established!

30. Worship together on first day of every week! Lord’s supper was eaten
Results of the truth of the resurrection.
Lord’s supper was eaten

31. Worship together on first day of every week!
Now on the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul, ready to depart the next day, spoke to them and continued his message until midnight.
Worship together on first day of every week!
Acts 20:7

32. Worship together on first day of every week!
Results of the truth of the resurrection.
Gave!

33. Worship together on first day of every week!
1 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given orders to the churches of Galatia, so you must do also:
2 On the first day of the week let each one of you lay something aside, storing up as he may prosper, that there be no collections when I come.
Worship together on first day of every week!
1st Corinthians 16:1-2

34. Now we must also rise!
Christ Is Risen!

35. 19 "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
20 "teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen. M A T H E W
28: 19-20

36. And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. A C T S
2:42

37. And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. C O L S I A N
3:17

38. He Is Not Here
For He Has Risen
Have You?