A worthless faith

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? But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ is not risen. And if Christ is not risen, then our preaching is empty and your faith is also empty.

1 Corinthians 15:12-14 NKJV

• Jesus lived.• Jesus was crucified, died and was buried.• Jesus’ disciples believed He was dead.• Jesus’ tomb was found to be empty.• Jesus’ disciples really believed Jesus to be alive again.• Jesus’ disciples were transformed to bold proclaimers.• Jesus’ resurrection was the centre of preaching in the early

church and was proclaimed in Jerusalem.• Jesus’ Church was born and grew out of this message.• Sunday became the primary day of worship.• James and Paul were converted after seeing the risen Jesus.

RESURRECTION?

Natural and supernatural theories:

• Unknown tomb theory• Wrong tomb theory• The legend theory• The twin theory

SOME THEORIES OF EXPLANATION

But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who are asleep. For since by a man came death, by a man also came the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive. But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits, after that those who are Christ's at His coming …

1 Corinthians 15:20-23 NASB

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FAITH THAT OFFERS REAL HOPE