1. 3 Tenses of our Salvation 1 Corinthians 15:1-2 1. Past Salvation – You received it. 2. Present Salvation – You have taken your stand on it. 3. Future Salvation – You are eternally saved by it. The Gospel that saves us When we believed in Christ Today Forever – All the way to heaven

2. The Gospel that Saves us! 1 Corinthians 15:3-8 1. Christ died for our sins –Proof – He was buried 2. Christ was raised on the 3 rd day –Proof – He appeared….

3. Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures (Isaiah 53:5-6 – written 700 years before Christ) But he (Jesus) was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed. {6} We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all. (Isaiah 53:5-6 – written 700 years before Christ) But he (Jesus) was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed. {6} We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all. (2 Corinthians 5:21 – 20+ years after Christ) God made him who had no sin to be sin for us… (2 Corinthians 5:21 – 20+ years after Christ) God made him who had no sin to be sin for us… (1 John 2:2 – 50+ years after Crhist) He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world. (1 John 2:2 – 50+ years after Crhist) He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.

4. Christ’s Resurrection prophesied (Psalms 16:10) because you will not abandon me to the grave, nor will you let your Holy One see decay. (Psalms 16:10) because you will not abandon me to the grave, nor will you let your Holy One see decay. (Isaiah 53:10-11) …Though the LORD makes his life a guilt offering, he will see his offspring and prolong his days… {11} After the suffering of his soul, he will see the light of life and be satisfied ; by his knowledge my righteous servant will justify many, and he will bear their iniquities. (Isaiah 53:10-11) …Though the LORD makes his life a guilt offering, he will see his offspring and prolong his days… {11} After the suffering of his soul, he will see the light of life and be satisfied ; by his knowledge my righteous servant will justify many, and he will bear their iniquities.

5. Resurrection Appearances of Jesus First Sunday 1. Women/TombMatthew 28:8–10 2. Mary Magdalene/Tomb John 20:11–18 3. Peter/Jerusalem Luke 24:34: 1 Cor.15:5 4. 2 Disciples/Emmaus Road Luke 24:13–32 5. 10 Disciples/Upper Room Luke 24:36–43 20:19–25 Second Sunday (One Week Later) Second Sunday (One Week Later) 6. 11 Disciples/Upper Room John 20:26–29; 1 Cor.15:5 Later (But before Pentecost) Later (But before Pentecost) 7. 7 Disciples/Sea of Galilee John 21:1–23 8. Eleven/Mountain – GalileeMatthew 28:16–20 9. More than 500 1 Corinthians 15:6 10. James 1 Corinthians 15:7 11. Disciples/Mt. of OlivesLuke 24:44–49: Acts 1:3–8 12. Paul/Road to Damascus 1 Corinthians 15:7 Acts 9:3–6

6. Resurrection Appearances of Jesus First Sunday 1. Women/TombMatthew 28:8–10 2. Mary Magdalene/Tomb John 20:11–18 3. Peter/Jerusalem Luke 24:34: 1 Cor.15:5 4. 2 Disciples/Emmaus Road Luke 24:13–32 5. 10 Disciples/Upper Room Luke 24:36–43 20:19–25 Second Sunday (One Week Later) Second Sunday (One Week Later) 6. 11 Disciples/Upper Room John 20:26–29; 1 Cor.15:5 Later (But before Pentecost) Later (But before Pentecost) 7. 7 Disciples/Sea of Galilee John 21:1–23 8. Eleven/Mountain – GalileeMatthew 28:16–20 9. More than 500 1 Corinthians 15:6 10. James 1 Corinthians 15:7 11. Disciples/Mt. of OlivesLuke 24:44–49: Acts 1:3–8 12. Paul/Road to Damascus 1 Corinthians 15:7 Acts 9:3–6

7. The Gospel that Saves us! 1. Christ died for our sins –He was buried 2. Christ was raised on the 3 rd day –He appeared….

8. What are you Trusting in for Eternal Life? My Goodness Being a good person Being a good person Church attendance Church attendance Baptism, communion Baptism, communion Serving/Giving $ Serving/Giving $ Promises to God Promises to God Trying Harder Trying Harder The Good News about Jesus Jesus Christ died for my sins and rose again Jesus Christ died for my sins and rose again