Was The RESURRECTION Necessary?

  1. PROVES
  2. Jesus’ sinless sacrifice was accepted by GodPhilp 2:9
  3. Jesus WAS the Son of GodJohn 10:17-18
  1. CONFIRMS
  2. TRUTH of Old Testament scripture of the “Holy One” Ps 16:10
  3. First Fruits of First Resurrection 1 Cor 15:20
  4. Raised to Everlasting Life
  5. TRUTH of all Jesus said would happen
  6. Near future regarding His resurrectionMt 26:32
  7. Distant future of “things to come”Mt 24
  8. Jesus
  9. Head over all things, the Church Eph 1:22
  10. Holds keys of death, HadesRev 1:18
  1. ENDS
  2. Old Testament promise of Salvation
  3. No more sacrifice for sinHeb 10:4
  4. No more need for blood of bulls, goats to cover sin
  5. Agony of Death Ac 2:24
  1. GUARANTEES
  2. Better Priesthood: Jesus saves, lives to make intercession for us Heb 7:23-28
  3. Forgiveness of sins 1 Cor 15:17
  4. That believers would be justified, saved, reconciled, peace with God Rom 4:24-5:10
    ---IF we hold fast, not “believing” in vain 1 Cor 15:2
  5. That believers would also be bodily resurrected Acts 13:32-33, Rom 8:11,1 Cor 15:21-22
  6. Hope, Comfort for those who die in the Lord 2 Cor 4:14,1 Thess 4:13-18
  7. Future Inheritance reserved in heaven for us 1 Peter 1:3-5
  1. CONFERS NEW CALL
  2. Believers to now walk in newness of life Rom 6:4-10
  3. Ambassador for Christ in Ministry of Reconciliation 2 Cor 5:14-21
  4. Great Commission Mt 28: 19-20
  1. ENABLES
  2. Power for Service: enable us to do what we’re called to do Eph 1:13-20
  3. Holy Spirit: pledge of our inheritance
  4. Love for all the saints
  5. Enlightenment: Wisdom & Revelation in the knowledge of Him
  6. Hope of His calling
  7. Surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe
  1. DECLARES
  2. Future Judgment: that God will Judge the world thru Jesus Acts 17:30-31
  3. Therefore, all men everywhere should REPENT

IF Jesus was NOT RESURRECTED, our preaching & faith is in vain….

We are still in our sins. We are of all men most to be pitied 1 Cor 15:14-19