The Glory of Christ’s Resurrection
Northwest Bible Church – March 31, 2013 – Worship Service – Alan Conner
1 Corinthians 15
The Glory of Christ’s Resurrection
Intro
1. PRIORITY OF THE RESURRECTION (1 Cor 15:1-4).
2. PROOF OF THE RESURRECTION (1 Cor 15:5-11).
3. PERILS OF NO RESURRECTION (1 Cor 15:12-19).
a) We are false witnesses (1 Cor 15:15).
b) Your faith is worthless and in vain (1 Cor 15:14, 17).
c) You are still in your sins (1 Cor 15:17).
d) Our hope is foolish and the dead perish (1 Cor 15:18-19).
4. PROGRESSION OF THE RESURRECTION (1 Cor 15:20-34).
a) Christ was the first fruits of those who are asleep (1 Cor 15:20).
b) Christ’s resurrection guarantees our future resurrection (1 Cor 15:22-23).
c) Paul’s motivation to sacrifice (1 Cor 15:30-32).
5. PROPERTIES OF THE RESURRECTION (1 Cor 15:35-49).
a) Illustrated in nature (1 Cor 15:37-41).
b) Applied to the resurrection body (1 Cor 15:42-49).
6. PURPOSE OF THE RESURRECTION (1 Cor 15:50-58).
a) The perishable cannot inherit the imperishable (1 Cor 15:50).
b) The last trumpet announces the moment of victory (1 Cor 15:51-57).
7. PROPER RESPONSE TO THE RESURRECTION (1 Cor 15:58).
Conclusion