Christology 14 (Review and 1 Corinthians 15.12-19)

MEN’S BIBLE STUDYMEN’S BIBLE STUDYTomorrow EveningTomorrow Evening

Tomorrow night at 7:00 PMTomorrow night at 7:00 PM

Sunday Morning Sermon

• Title: “Do You Really Believe in Hell?”

• Text: Luke 16:19-31

BIBLE BASICS FOR THE FAMILY

• Christology: Lesson #14

CHRISTOLOGY

(The Study of Jesus Christ)

Four Great Christological Four Great Christological Passages:Passages:

1. John 1:1-18; 8:58; 14:6

2. Philippians 2:5-11

3. Colossians 1:13-20; 2:9-10

4. Hebrews 1:1-3; 5-14; 2:5-18

CHRISTOLOGYCHRISTOLOGY(The Study of Jesus Christ)(The Study of Jesus Christ)

CHRISTOLOGYCHRISTOLOGY(The Study of Jesus Christ)(The Study of Jesus Christ)

His His PersonPerson(The (The ontological ontological dimension)dimension)

(Who He (Who He isis))

His His PersonPerson(The (The ontological ontological dimension)dimension)

(Who He (Who He isis))

His His WorkWork(The (The functionalfunctional dimension) dimension)

(What He (What He doesdoes))

His His WorkWork(The (The functionalfunctional dimension) dimension)

(What He (What He doesdoes))

The The PersonPerson of Christof Christ

Full DeityFull Deity Full HumanityFull Humanity

(Two Natures / One Personality)(Two Natures / One Personality)

Hypostatic UnionHypostatic Union(Two natures / one person)(Two natures / one person)

Hypostatic UnionHypostatic Union(Two natures / one person)(Two natures / one person)

Q: How much of Jesus Christ is Q: How much of Jesus Christ is GodGod??

A: 100%A: 100%

Q: How much of Jesus Christ is Q: How much of Jesus Christ is manman??

A: 100%A: 100%

The The WorkWork of Christ of Christ

SinlessSinless Life Life Vicarious Vicarious DeathDeath(substitutionary)(substitutionary)

Bodily ResurrectionBodily Resurrection

““If There Were No If There Were No Resurrection”Resurrection”

(1 Corinthians 15:12-19)(1 Corinthians 15:12-19)

If There Were No Resurrection . . .

I. Preaching is Meaningless (14)

Verse 14: “And if Christ is not risen, then our preaching is empty”

If There Were No Resurrection . . .

II. Our Faith is also Meaningless (14,17)

Verse 14: “ . . . and your faith is also empty”

Verse 17: “And if Christ is not risen, your faith is futile . . .”

If There Were No Resurrection . . .

III. Preachers are Liars (15)

Verse 15: “Yes, and we are found false witnesses of God, because we have testified of God that He raised up Christ, whom He did not raise up—if in fact the dead do not rise.”

If There Were No Resurrection . . .

IV. We are Still in our Sins (17)

Verse 17: “ . . . You are still in your sins!”

If There Were No Resurrection . . .

V. Dead Christians are Not with God (18)

Verse 18: “Then also those who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished.”

If There Were No Resurrection . . .

VI. We are the Most Pitied of People (19)

Verse 19: “If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most pitiable.”

If there were no resurrection:

1. Preaching is meaningless

2. Our faith is also meaningless

3. Preachers are liars

4. We are still in our sins

5. Dead Christians are not with God

6. We are the most pitied of people

• If there were no resurrection, there would be no real meaning to life at all . . .

But He But He HASHAS RISEN! RISEN!

20 But now Christ IS risen from the 20 But now Christ IS risen from the dead, and has become the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.asleep.

21 For since by man came death, 21 For since by man came death, by Man also came the by Man also came the resurrection of the dead.resurrection of the dead.

22 For as in Adam all die, even so 22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.in Christ shall all be made alive.

Low in the Grave He Lay

Low in the grave He lay, Jesus, my Savior.Waiting the coming day, Jesus my Lord . . .

Up from the grave He arose!With a mighty triumph o’er His foes!He arose a victor from the dark domain,And He lives forever with His saints to reign!He arose! He arose! Hallelujah!Christ arose!