The Resurrection
The
resurrection of Christ is a major doctrine of the New Testament
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Without it there is no
gospel 1 Corinthians 15:1-4
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Without it there is no
hope for the future 1 Corinthians 15:19
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Without it there is no
ground for personal salvation Romans 10:9,10
The
resurrection declared:
Ø Matthew 28:5-7
Ø Mark 16: 9-20
Ø Luke 24: 13-48
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John 20:19, 24-29
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Everywhere in the Acts
and the Epistles
I
The resurrection
proves the Deity of Christ Romans 1:4
1)
His Deity was declared at
his birth Matthew 1:23
2)
His Deity was declared at
His baptism Matthew 3:17
3)
His Deity was declared at
the transfiguration Matthew 17:5
4)
Most importantly, His
Deity was declared by His resurrection Romans 1:4
To deny the resurrection is to deny His Deity. To accept the resurrection is to accept His
Deity. The one is not possible without
the other.
II The resurrection proves Jesus fully paid for my sin Romans
4:25-5:1
1)
Because He is who He is,
He can do what He does John 1:29
2)
He was made sin with my
sin 2 Corinthians 5:21
3)
He bore our sin in His own
body on the tree 1 Peter 2:24
4)
He was raised again because of our justification Romans
4:25
5)
He had finished the work
of redemption before He died physically John 19:30
6)
Jesus paid it ALL; therefore, it is well with my soul
III The resurrection provides a new life to live Romans
6:4
1)
Power of His resurrection Philippians
3:10
2)
He was quickened by the
Spirit 1 Peter 3:18-20
IV His resurrection proves there will be a resurrection
of the dead
1 Corinthians 15:20,23
1)
There is going to be a
resurrection
2)
There is going to be a
bodily resurrection
3)
There is an order to the
resurrection
V The resurrection proves Jesus will return Acts
2:29-32
1)
This same Jesus shall come
back
Acts 1:9-11
John 14:1-3, cf Zechariah 14:1-5
VI The resurrection proves there will be a day of
judgment Acts
Romans 2:1-6
Romans 14: 12
Hebrews 9:27
2 Timothy 4:1-2
VII The resurrection proves there is only one way of
salvation Acts
1)
The way John 14:6
2)
The Saviour
John 4:42
3)
Is there a way of
salvation? Yes!
4)
Is there any other way of
salvation? No!
5) Romans 10:9,10