PROOF THAT JESUS ROSE FROM THE DEAD & WHY IT MATTERS

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IF JESUS RESURRECTION DID NOT OCCUR…

 

  1. The Christian’s Message Is WORTHLESS.

…if Christ wasn’t raised to life, our message is worthless… 1 Corinthians 15:14a (CEV)

 

  1. The Christian’s Faith Is USELESS.

And if Christ has not been raised…your faith is useless. 1 Corinthians 15:14b (NLT)

 

  1. The Christian Has Been CONNED.

Not only that, but we would be guilty of telling a string of barefaced lies about God, all these affidavits we passed on to you verifying that God raised up Christ–sheer fabrications, if there’s no resurrection. 1 Corinthians 15:15 (MSG)

 

  1. The Christian’s Sin Has Not Been FORGIVEN.

…if Christ has not been raised…Your sins have not been forgiven. 1 Corinthians 15:17 (NIRV)

 

  1. The Christian Has No HOPE Beyond The Grave.

It would also mean that the believers in Christ who have died are lost. 1 Corinthians 15:18 (GNT)

 

  1. All Christians Are To Be PITIED.

If our hope in Christ is good for this life only and no more, then we deserve more pity than anyone else in all the world. 1 Corinthians 15:19 (GNT)

 

RESURRECTION – PROOF BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT:

 

  1. JESUS IS HISTORICAL & HE DIED ON THE CROSS.

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  1. JESUS’ TOMB WAS FOUND EMPTY!

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  1. WHAT HAPPENED TO JESUS’ BODY?

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For he has set a day when he will judge the world with justice by the man he has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising him from the dead. When they heard about the resurrection of the dead, some of them sneered, but others said, “We want to hear you again on this subject.” Acts 17:31-32 (NIV)

 

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