1. If Christ Were Not Raised John 20:1-10

2. Our Religion is Vain An empty faith - 1 Cor. 15:12-15 Miracles without purpose – Acts 4:32-33 Wasting our time, energy, etc. What did Paul say? – 1 Cor. 15:57-58

3. Sin & Death Still Reign Not having justification – Rom. 4:22-25 And those who came before – 1 Cor. 15:16-18 Just like the Old Law But He has conquered

4. We Have No Hope If this life were all – 2 Cor. 5:14-16 Why suffer? - 2 Tim. 3:10-12 No eternity of joy Yet there is a resurrection – 1 Cor. 15:19-20

5. Conclusion Christ’s death & burial are essential to our salvation. But without his resurrection, they would have proved nothing. We can rejoice in knowing that He lives, and is coming again for His faithful. Do you believe that? Have you acted on that belief?