Evidence that Builds Faith

Evidence of the Resurrection

I Corinthians 15

Having just passed through the Easter season in which we centered our attention on Jesus’ Resurrection, we now see how His Resurrection related to our future hope. I Corinthians 15 is the key Scripture that tells us about our future hope.

• A review of the Resurrection (I Corinthians 15:1-11)
  • This is a picture of Christ’s passion in a nutshell
• Jesus’ Resurrection and our hope (I Corinthians 15:12-19)
  • No Resurrection, no risen Christ (I Corinthians 15:13)
  • No risen Christ, no hope for the future (I Corinthians 15:17-18)
  • No Resurrection, no Christian faith (I Corinthians 15:14)
• Jesus’ Resurrection and our victory (I Corinthians 15:20-28)
  • Our assurance (I Corinthians 15:20)
  • The certainty (I Corinthians 15:22)
  • The ultimate victory (I Corinthians 15:26)
• The nature of the Resurrection (I Corinthians 15:35-58)
  • A necessary change (I Corinthians 15:35-49)
    • Illustrated agriculturally (I Corinthians 15:35-38)
    • Explained (I Corinthians 15:42-49)
      • From temporary to eternal (I Corinthians 15:42-43)
      • From natural to spiritual (I Corinthians 15:44-49)
  • A victorious change (I Corinthians 15:50-58)
    • From perishable to imperishable
      • Instantly
        • By transformation or resurrection (I Corinthians 15:51-53)
    • The consequence (I Corinthians 15:54-58)
      • The sting of death is eased
      • Death gives way to victory

We can clearly see our future hope is completely attached to the Resurrection of Jesus. Because He lives, we can face tomorrow!