Collision over Truth

Collision over TruthWhen Relationships CollideIntroductionThe Corinthians lost their way concerning the resurrection of believers1Co 15 12But if it is preached that Christ has been raised from the dead,how can some of you say that there is no resurrectionof the dead?IntroductionThe Corinthians lost their way concerning the resurrection of believersPagan and Jewish concepts of life after death

IntroductionThe Corinthians lost their way concerning the resurrection of believersPagan and Jewish concepts of life after deathThe resurrection of Jesus changed everything

IntroductionThe Corinthians lost their way concerning the resurrection of believersPagan and Jewish concepts of life after deathThe resurrection of Jesus changed everythingChallenge

IntroductionThe Corinthians lost their way concerning the resurrection of believersPagan and Jewish concepts of life after deathThe resurrection of Jesus changed everythingChallenge6 reasons why you need to know this truth

Why the Resurrection is ImportantReason #113If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised.Why the Resurrection is ImportantReason #214And if Christ has not been raised,our preaching is useless and so is your faith. Why the Resurrection is ImportantReason #315More than that, we are then found to be false witnesses about God, for we have testified about God that he raised Christ from the dead.But he did not raise him if in fact the dead are not raised.Why the Resurrection is ImportantReason #417And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins.Why the Resurrection is ImportantRom 4 25He was delivered over to death for our sinsand was raised to life for our justification.Rom 6 4We were therefore buried with him through baptism into deathin order that, just as Christ was raised from the deadthrough the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life. 5For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we will certainly also be united with him in a resurrection like his.

Why the Resurrection is ImportantReason #518Then those also who have fallen asleepin Christ are lost.Why the Resurrection is ImportantReason #619If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied.Explanations & Implications of Your ResurrectionExplanation #1 20But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead,the firstfruitsof those who have fallen asleep.Explanations & Implications of Your ResurrectionExplanation #2 21For since death came through a man,the resurrection of the deadcomes also through a man.22For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.

Explanations & Implications of Your ResurrectionExplanation #3 23But each in turn: Christ, the firstfruits;then, when he comes,those who belong to him. (NIV) Explanations & Implications of Your Resurrection

Explanations & Implications of Your ResurrectionExplanation #4 24Then the end will come, when he hands over the kingdomto God the Father after he has destroyed all dominion, authority and power.25For he must reignuntil he has put all his enemies under his feet.26The last enemy to be destroyed is death.

Explanations & Implications of Your Resurrection

Explanations & Implications of Your ResurrectionMatt 28 18Then Jesus came to them and said,All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.19Therefore go and make disciples of all nations,baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,20and teachingthem to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with youalways, to the very end of the age.

Explanations & Implications of Your ResurrectionEph 1 That poweris the same as the mighty strength20he exerted when he raised Christ from the deadand seated him at his right handin the heavenly realms,21far above all rule and authority, power and dominion,... Explanations & Implications of Your Resurrection1Pe 3 21It saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Christ,22who has gone into heavenand is at Gods right hand with angels, authorities and powers in submission to him.

Explanations & Implications of Your ResurrectionThe implications of dominion, authority and powerThe implications of all enemies including death. Everything that leads to death.

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