VICTORY THROUGH OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST
Text: 1 Corinthians 15
4 April 2010
(I) THE CELEBRATION OF EASTER
1. Celebration of the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ
“I declare to you the Gospel… by which also you are saved…” 1 Corinthians 15:1
2. Celebration of the Scriptures
“According to the Scriptures” 1 Corinthians 15:3, 4
3. Celebration of Christ’s resurrection from the dead
a) His death and burial
“Christ died for our sins” 1 Corinthians 15:3b
b) He rose from the dead
“He rose from the dead the third day” 1 Corinthians 15:4
(II) ATTACK AGAINST THE DOCTRINE OF THE RESURRECTION
1. A Deadly Attack against the doctrine of the resurrection
a) Denial of this doctrine
b) Denial of the Resurrection of Christ
2. Deadly false brethren (1 Corinthians 15:33-34)
a) Using friendship
b) Using deception
c) Using ignorance of believers
(III) DEFENSE OF THE DOCTRINE OF THE RESURRECTION
1. Appeal to The Witnesses of the Risen Christ
a) Cephas (Peter) ( 1 Corinthians 15:5a )
b) The Twelve ( 1 Corinthians 15:5b )
c) The Five Hundred Brethren ( 1 Corinthians 15:6a )
d) James ( 1 Corinthians 15:7a )
e) Paul ( 1 Corinthians 15:8 )
2. Appeal to the Integral Content of the Gospel
a) The message of the Gospel (preaching) ( 1 Corinthians 15:14a )
b) The Christian Faith ( 1 Corinthians 15:14b )
(IV) SIGNIFICANCE OF THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST
Christ as the firstfruits ( 1 Corinthians 15:23 )
1. Raised in Incorruption (1 Corinthians 15:42b)
2. Raised in Glory (1 Corinthians 15:43b)
3. Raised in Power (1 Corinthians 15:43c)
4. Raised as a Spiritual Body (1 Corinthians 15:44)
5. Raised in Immortality (1 Corinthians 15:53-54)
(V) VICTORY THROUGH OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST
1. Victory over Death
“O Death, where is your sting?
O Hades, where is your victory?” 1 Corinthians 15:55
2. Victory through our Lord Jesus Christ
“But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ” 1 Corinthians 15:57
3. Victorious Christian living
“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immoveable, always abiding in the work of the Lord, that that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.” 1 Corinthians 15:58