The Resurrection of Christ Part 2

The importance of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ cannot be overstated. The credibility of the Christian Faith hangs on this Truth. As Paul said in 1Cor 15:13-19

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But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen:

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And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.

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Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not.

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For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised:

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And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.

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Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished.

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If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable


I found this executable outline on the Resurrection at ccel.org. It is wonderful and kudos to Mark A.Copeland who summarized these points.

IF CHRIST HAS BEEN RAISED

A. IT VERIFIES OUR JUSTIFICATION... (Ro 4:24-25)
1. Jesus claimed His blood would be adequate - Mt 26:28
2. By raising Jesus from the dead, God demonstrated His acceptance
of Jesus as a sacrifice for our sins! - Ro 8:33-34

B. IT DEMONSTRATES THE POWER AVAILABLE TO THE CHRISTIAN... (Ep 1:
18-20)
1. Power available at our conversion - Co 2:11-12; 1 Pe 3:21
2. Power available to live the Christian life - Ro 8:11-13; Ph 2:
12-13; 4:13; Ep 3:20; 6:10

C. IT GIVES US HOPE CONCERNING OUR OWN RESURRECTION... (1 Pe 1:3)
1. His resurrection gives us a living hope! - 1 Pe 1:21
2. Especially concerning the resurrection of believers! - 1 Th 4:
13-14

D. IT DEMANDS OUR COMPLETE LOYALTY... (Ro 14:9)
1. He was raised and then exalted to become our Lord - Ac 2:32-36;
Ep 1:20-23
2. Thus our lives and service belong to Him - Ro 14:7-8; 2 Co 5:15

CONCLUSION

1. The impact of the resurrection of Jesus should not go unfelt in our
lives...
a. As a historical event it has everlasting implications
b. For both the believer and the unbeliever

2. The believer must never lose sight of the significance of the
resurrection...
a. Do our lives demonstrate that we serve a risen Lord and Savior?
b. Do we possess the hope, peace, and strength that the reality and
power of His resurrection gives to the Christian?

3. The unbeliever also needs to examine the significance of the
resurrection carefully...
a. It verifies the deity of Jesus, that He has all authority - Ro
1:4; Mt 28:19; Ac 2:36
b. It verifies the truthfulness of what He taught, such as...
1) No one can come to the Father but through Him - Jn 14:6
2) His blood was shed for the remission of sins - Mt 26:28
3) He came to offer abundant life - Jn 10:10
4) He went to prepare a place for us - Jn 14:2
5) He shall come again - Jn 14:3
6) There will be a resurrection of the dead and ensuing judgment
- Jn 5:28-29; 12:48
c. If Jesus rose from the dead, then one must believe in Him! - cf.
Jn 8:24

May we never forget "The Significance Of The Resurrection of Christ" in
our lives!

Well said Mark. Amen and Amen.