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Do not go gentle into that good night, Rage, Rage against the dying of the light! -Dylan Thomas



Death is nothing at All. It does not count. Nothing is hurt; nothing is lost. All is well. -Henry Scott Holland



the Unique Hope of the Christian Faith

the Unique Hope of the Christian Faith

RESURRECTION:

RESURRECTION:

Resurrection: the Unique Hope of Christianity


-(Apostles) Creed—I believe in the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting -(Nicene)—We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come

“I believe in the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.” -Apostles Creed (AD 180)




-(Apostles) Creed—I believe in the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting -(Nicene)—We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come


“We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come.” -Nicene Creed (AD 325)


“We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come.” -Nicene Creed (AD 325)

1 Now, brothers and sisters, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. 2 By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain. 3 For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures….

1 Now, brothers and sisters, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. 2 By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain. 3 For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures….

-1 Corinthians 15:1-4-1 Corinthians 15:1-4




1) The Good News IS Jesus’ Death and Resurrection


1) The Good News IS Jesus’ Death and Resurrection

12 But if it is preached that Christ

has been raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13 If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. 14 And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith….

12 But if it is preached that Christ

has been raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13 If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. 14 And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith….-1 Corinthians 15:12-14-1 Corinthians 15:12-14

16 ….For if the dead are not raised, then Christ has not been raised either. 17 And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins. 18 Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ are lost. 19 If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied.

16 ….For if the dead are not raised, then Christ has not been raised either. 17 And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins. 18 Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ are lost. 19 If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied.


16 ….For if the dead are not raised, then Christ has not been raised either. 17 And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins. 18 Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ are lost. 19 If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied. But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead…

16 ….For if the dead are not raised, then Christ has not been raised either. 17 And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins. 18 Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ are lost. 19 If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied. But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead…

-1 Corinthians 15:16-20a-1 Corinthians 15:16-20a


1) The Good News IS Jesus’ Death and Resurrection 2) Without Resurrection, there would be NO Christian Faith


1) The Good News IS Jesus’ Death and Resurrection 2) Without Resurrection, there would be NO Christian Faith

….But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the first-fruits of those who have fallen asleep. 21For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. 22 For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive. 23 But each in turn: Christ, the first-fruits; then, when he comes, those who belong to him.

….But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the first-fruits of those who have fallen asleep. 21For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. 22 For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive. 23 But each in turn: Christ, the first-fruits; then, when he comes, those who belong to him.



1) The Good News IS Jesus’ Death and Resurrection 2) Without Resurrection, there would be NO Christian Faith 3) The Resurrection Jesus had BACK THEN, we will experience ONE DAY


1) The Good News IS Jesus’ Death and Resurrection 2) Without Resurrection, there would be NO Christian Faith 3) The Resurrection Jesus had BACK THEN, we will experience ONE DAY

Then the end will come, when he hands over the kingdom to God the Father after he has destroyed all dominion, authority and power. 25 For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. 26 The last enemy to be destroyed is death.

Then the end will come, when he hands over the kingdom to God the Father after he has destroyed all dominion, authority and power. 25 For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. 26 The last enemy to be destroyed is death.



1) The Good News IS Jesus’ Death and Resurrection 2) Without Resurrection, there would be NO Christian Faith 3) The Resurrection Jesus had BACK THEN, we will experience ONE DAY 4) Resurrection means the powers of Sin, Death, & Hell will be destroyed Forever


1) The Good News IS Jesus’ Death and Resurrection 2) Without Resurrection, there would be NO Christian Faith 3) The Resurrection Jesus had BACK THEN, we will experience ONE DAY 4) Resurrection means the powers of Sin, Death, & Hell will be destroyed Forever







Death, be not proud, though some have called thee; One short sleep past, we wake eternally, And death shall be no more. Death, thou shalt die. -John Donne



Death, be not proud, though some have called thee; One short sleep past, we wake eternally, And death shall be no more. Death, thou shalt die. -John Donne

For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed… then the saying that is written will come true: “Death has been swallowed up in victory.” “Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?”

For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed… then the saying that is written will come true: “Death has been swallowed up in victory.” “Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?”

-1 Corinthians 15:42, 44-45-1 Corinthians 15:42, 44-45

The Uniqueness of the Christian

Faith

Long Journey Home

by Os Guinness

The Uniqueness of the Christian

Faith

Long Journey Home

by Os Guinness

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Resurrection

The Case for Christ

by Lee Strobel

The Historicity of Jesus’

Resurrection

The Case for Christ

by Lee Strobel

The Significance of

Jesus’ Resurrection

Surprised by Hope

by N.T. Wright

The Significance of

Jesus’ Resurrection

Surprised by Hope

by N.T. Wright

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