KINGDOM LIVING: The Gospel pt. 3

February 2, 2025

THE GOSPEL Pt. 3

1 Corinthians 15:12-20

 

1 Corinthians 15

INTRODUCTION:

 

 

1 Corinthians 15:13 (NIV)If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised.

 

 

1 Corinthians. 15:19 (NIV)…we are of all people most to be pitied.

 

 

1 Corinthians 15 is about:

 

The of the Gospel.

 

·        We are to preach it:

·        We are to receive it:

·        We are to stand it:

·        We are saved it:

 

 

1 Corinthians 15:3-4

 

The of the Gospel.

 

·        Christ paid for our sins. 

·        Christ removed our sins. 

·        Christ defeated our sins. 

 

1 Corinthians 15:4”He rose again the third day…”

 

The ”what-if” game?

 

 

 

 

 

TEXT:

1 Corinthians 15:12-19 (NIV) 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.¹⁵ More 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.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.

 

 

Highlight:

 

 

·        The of the Gospel.

 

1 Corinthians 15:13 (NIV) If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised.

 

SIX THINGS TO CONSIDER IF THERE IS NO RESURRECTION: 

 

1.  PREACHING IS

 

 

1 Corinthians 15:14 (NIV)And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless…

 

 

 

 

2. FAITH IS SUBSTANCE

 

 

Hebrews 11

 

 

1 Corinthians 15:14b (NIV) And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith.

 

 

 

1 Corinthians 15:17a (NIV)And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins.

 

 

 

Romans 10:9 (NIV)If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

 

 

 

 

3.  DISCIPLES ARE

 

 

1 Corinthians 15:15 (NIV)More 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.

 

 

1 Corinthians 15:5-11

 

 

 

4.  SIN IS STILL

 

 

1 Corinthians 15:56 (AMP)The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin [by which it brings death] is the law…

 

 

Romans 4:23-25 (NIV) ²³ The words “it was credited to him” were written not for him alone,²⁴ but also for us, to whom God will credit righteousness—for us who believe in him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead.²⁵ He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification.

 

 

1 Corinthians 15:17 (NIV) And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins.

 

 

v. 14 ”useless.”

 

v. 17”your faith is futile,”

 

 

 

5.  DEATH HAS

 

 

1 Corinthians 15:18 (NIV)Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ are lost.

 

 

 

1 Corinthians 15:18 (NIV)Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ are lost.

 

 

 

 

 

6.  THE IS FEARFUL

 

1 Corinthians 15:19 (NIV) If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied.

 

 

CONCLUSION:

 

 

1 Corinthians 15:20 (NIV)But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.

 

 

 

We have HOPE!

 

·        Jesus Is Risen As The

 

1 Corinthians 15:20 (NIV)But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead…

 

Leviticus 23

 

 

·        We can Live In of Resurrection

 

1 Corinthians 15:20b (NIV)But Christ is… the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.

 

Matthew 25:3-46

 

 

 

 

PRAYER:

 

ALTAR:

 

WORSHIP: