1. The Resurrection of Jesus Christ

2. We Know He is the Son of God Faith in the living Savior
Because He Lives…
We Know He is the Son of God
Romans 1:3-4
Son
Psalm 2:7
Acts 13:32-33
No corruption
Psalm 16:8-11
Acts 2:24-31
Sign
Matthew 12:38-40
Faith in the living Savior
-Not dead works, Eph. 4:17-21
-Not dead doctrines, Matt. 24:23-24

3. We Know Jesus has Power over Death
Because He Lives…
We Know Jesus has Power over Death
John 11:25-26
Greater than the Grave
John 2:18-22
Matthew 27:62-66
God’s power
Ephesians 1:19-21
We do not fear death
John 14:1-3

4. Because He Lives… Foundation of the Gospel is Secure
1 Corinthians 15:1-5
No “good news” without it
Luke 24: Mark 16:14-15
No church without it
Matthew 16:18
(Ephesians 1:22)
Christ is the foundation
1 Corinthians 3:11

5. Because He Lives… Satan has been Defeated
Genesis 3:15; Hebrews 2:14-17
Power of sin and death overwhelmed by Christ
Abolished death
2 Timothy 1:10
Devil will forever be banished from life
Revelation 20:10

6. Because He Lives… We have a Sure and Living Hope 1 Peter 1:3
Messiah’s resurrection gives us living hope
1 Peter 1:3
Victory over death
Psalm 16:9-11
By Christ, we will be raised to eternal life
John 11:25 (5:29)

7. If Christ Was Not Raised
1 Corinthians 15:12-19
Gospel Preaching is Vain
Verse 14 (3-4)
The gospel is deception without the resurrection
Romans 10:15, 17
Message of Salvation
Acts 10:40-42

8. If Christ Was Not Raised
1 Corinthians 15:12-19
Your Faith is Vain
Verse 14
False faith
1 Cor. 15:17
Pitiful people
1 Cor. 15:19
Firstfruits
1 Corinthians 15:20 (Acts 26:23)

9. If Christ Was Not Raised
1 Corinthians 15:12-19
Apostles are False Witnesses
Verse 15
Eyewitnesses
Acts 1:8, 22; 2:32 3:15; 4:20; 22:14-15
Not a fable
2 Peter 1:16
They will be raised because of Christ
2 Corinthians 4:14

10. If Christ Was Not Raised
1 Corinthians 15:12-19
We have a False Hope
Verse (1 Pet. 1:3)
That God will bring the dead with Jesus
1 Thess. 4:14
That God will raise dead saints
1 Corinthians 6:14

11. If Christ Was Not Raised
1 Corinthians 15:12-19
You are Still in Your Sins
Verse 17
Not raised from sin’s death
Colossians 2:12
Not justified
Romans 4:25
Christ is not High Priest, Prophet and King
1 Peter 3:21-22

12. Christ has been Raised 1 Corinthians 15:20
But now Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.