The Relevance of the Resurrection

The Relevance of the Resurrection
1 Corinthians 15

1. What if Christ had not been raised from the dead?

   a. Lying church (15: 3-8)
   b. No fulfillment of the desires of the church (17)

1 Peter 3:21 Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you,
not as a removal of dirt from the body but as an appeal to God for a good
conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

 c. One sorry existence (19)

2. What difference does the resurrection make in your life?

   a. Basis of morality (32-34)
   b. Certain hope of victory (54-57)

    The Perishable made Imperishable (42,50,52-53)
    The Mortal made Immortal (53)
    The Dishonorable made Glorious (43)
    The Weak made Powerful (43)
   

   c. Confidence of Progress
   Confidence in God’s power at work in us (Eph. 3.20)

Ephesians 3:20
Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us,

 d. Endurance through suffering (10,58; 2Tim 4.6-8; 2 Cor. 4.13-18)

2 Timothy 4:6-8
For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that Day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing.