1 Corinthians 15:12-20
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, not even Christ has been raised;
14 and if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is vain, your faith also is vain.
15 Moreover we are even found to be false witnesses of God, because we testified against God that He raised Christ, whom He did not raise, if in fact the dead are not raised.
16 For if the dead are not raised, not even Christ has been raised;
17 and if Christ has not been raised, your faith is worthless; you are still in your sins.
18 Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished.
19 If we have hoped in Christ in this life only, we are of all men most to be pitied.
The Order of Resurrection
20 But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who are asleep.
Introduction:
Example One
The Titanic
Example Two
Adolph Hitler
Review:
Theme: Six unbearable consequences you must face if Jesus is not risen from the dead, lest you disbelieve or devalue the resurrection of Christ in your mind.
1. The apostolic preaching is vain vs. 14
2. The Christian’s faith is vain vs. 14
3. The apostles are false witnesses of God vs. 15
4. The Christian remains in his sins vs. 17
5. Christians who have died have perished vs. 18
6. Christians are to be pitied above all men vs. 19
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