My sermon notes for Sunday morning, Oct 9th. Remember, these are my personal study notes and not a manuscript of the sermon. They are provided as an outline each week for our Tabernacle Church family. The church provides a live stream of the service each Sunday at 10:30 on Facebook. We also provide the services through YouTube by Sunday afternoon. You can find Sermon Notes, Family Devotional Guides, Prayer List, and other resources at our Church Website.
1 Corinthians 15:12-28 -The Power of Christ’s Resurrection
INTRO
- The importance of Christ’s resurrection
- Apparently, some were doubting the resurrection of the dead
- The IMPORTANCE and POWER of the resurrection
- No resurrection… Not power in the Gospel
The resurrection of Christ is the grounds of our salvation – vv. 12-19
If Christ has not been raised:
- The gospel is useless – v. 14
- The apostles are false witnesses – v. 15
- Our faith is futile, and we are still living in sin – vv.16-17
- Those that have passed in Christ have perished – v. 18
- Believers should be pitied, because our belief is in nothing. – v. 19
The resurrection of Christ is the pattern for our resurrection – vv. 20-23
- BUT IN FACT… Christ has risen – v. 20a
- First fruits of our resurrection – v. 20b-22
- Festival of First Fruits – Ex. 23:16First phase of the harvest… the rest is comingIn Adam ALL dieIn Christ ALL believers will live
- Romans 5:12-19
- We are alive now, but not yet complete – v. 23
- An order to things
- His resurrection and His coming
The resurrection of Christ is the means of our ultimate triumph over evil – vv. 24-28
- Then comes the END
- When Christ returns all opposition is defeated – vv. 24-25
- Conquering King… Triumphal procession
- Death will be destroyed – v. 26
- He has put all things under His feet – v. 27
- Psalm 8:6
AT HIS COMING
- People will be raised
- All opposition is abolished
- The Kingdom will be delivered up to the Father
Ephesians 1:20-23
Colossians 2:13-15