The Resurrection of Jesus Christ

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Faith in the living Savior-Not dead works, Eph. 4:17-21

-Not dead doctrines, Matt. 24:23-24

SignMatthew 12:38-40

SonPsalm 2:7

Acts 13:32-33No corruption

Psalm 16:8-11Acts 2:24-31

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We Know He is the Son of GodRomans 1:3-4

BECAUSE HE LIVES…

We do not fear deathJohn 14:1-3

God’s powerEphesians 1:19-21

Greater than the GraveJohn 2:18-22

Matthew 27:62-66

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We Know Jesus has Power over DeathJohn 11:25-26

BECAUSE HE LIVES…

Christ is the foundation1 Corinthians 3:11

No church without it

Matthew 16:18(Ephesians 1:22)

No “good news” without it

Luke 24:17-24 Mark 16:14-15

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Foundation of the Gospel is Secure1 Corinthians 15:1-5

BECAUSE HE LIVES…

Devil will forever be banished from lifeRevelation 20:10

Abolished death2 Timothy 1:10

Power of sin and death

overwhelmed by Christ

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Satan has been DefeatedGenesis 3:15; Hebrews 2:14-17

BECAUSE HE LIVES…

By Christ, we will be raised to eternal lifeJohn 11:25 (5:29)

Messiah’s resurrection

gives us living hope

1 Peter 1:3

Victory over deathPsalm 16:9-11

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We have a Sure and Living Hope1 Peter 1:3

BECAUSE HE LIVES…

The gospel is deception

without the resurrection

Romans 10:15, 17

Message of Salvation

Acts 10:40-42

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Gospel Preaching is VainVerse 14 (3-4)

IF CHRIST WAS NOT RAISED1 CORINTHIANS 15:12-19

Pitiful people1 Cor. 15:19

False faith1 Cor. 15:17

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Your Faith is VainVerse 14

IF CHRIST WAS NOT RAISED1 CORINTHIANS 15:12-19

Firstfruits1 Corinthians 15:20 (Acts 26:23)

Not a fable2 Peter 1:16

EyewitnessesActs 1:8, 22; 2:32 3:15; 4:20; 22:14-15

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Apostles are False WitnessesVerse 15

IF CHRIST WAS NOT RAISED1 CORINTHIANS 15:12-19

They will be raised because of Christ2 Corinthians 4:14

That God will bring the dead

with Jesus1 Thess. 4:14

That God will raise dead saints1 Corinthians 6:14

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We have a False HopeVerse 18-19 (1 Pet. 1:3)

IF CHRIST WAS NOT RAISED1 CORINTHIANS 15:12-19

Not justifiedRomans 4:25

Not raised from sin’s death

Colossians 2:12

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You are Still in Your SinsVerse 17

IF CHRIST WAS NOT RAISED1 CORINTHIANS 15:12-19

Christ is not High Priest, Prophet and King1 Peter 3:21-22

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CHRIST HAS BEEN RAISED1 CORINTHIANS 15:20

But now Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those who have

fallen asleep.