1. Alive Together with Christ Ephesians 2.5

2. “God... made us alive together with Christ” We were dead. Christ was dead. We are made alive. Christ is alive.

3. Jesus is Alive! Acts 2.24-32 Peter proves Jesus is alive... 1. It was impossible for Him to be held by death (24, John 11.25-26)

4. “I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?” (John 11.25-26)

5. Jesus is Alive! Acts 2.24-32 Peter proves Jesus is alive... 1. It was impossible for Him to be held by death (24, John 11.25-26) 2. It was prophesied (25-31).

6. David’s Prophecy “For you will not abandon my soul to Hades or let your Holy One experience corruption.” But... David died, was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day Prophecy was about the Christ Jesus would not stay in Hades or experience corruption

7. Jesus is Alive! Acts 2.24-32 Peter proves Jesus is alive... 1. It was impossible for Him to be held by death (24, John 11.25-26) 2. It was prophesied (25-31). 3. It was witnessed (32; 1 Corinthians 15.3-8)

8. Witnesses of the Resurrection of Jesus Cephas (Peter) The twelve (Apostles) 500 brothers and sister at one time James All the Apostles Paul

9. “God... made us alive together with Christ” We were dead. Christ was dead. We are made alive. Christ is alive. “Because I live, you also will live.” John 14.19 “Because I live, you also will live.” John 14.19

10. Sins Forgiven “Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ so that your sins may be forgiven; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” Acts 2.38