The Gospel Changes Everything (1 Corinthians 15:1-11) - 10/2/22

INTRO

• The entire chapter is a doctrinal message on the resurrection

• They were doubting the truthfulness of the resurrection.

• Evidently, they were questioning the resurrection of believers

• Here (vv. 1-11) Paul is reminding/making known to them the GOSPEL.

• Their issue was the resurrection, but Paul knew he needed to start first with basics of the Gospel.

Revisit your Decision for Christ – vv. 1-2

Paul reminds them of his ministry and their reception

• Preached

• Received

  • Romans 10:8-13

• Stand

• Being Saved

• IF you Hold fast

  • Not in vain

  • Matt 13:1-23

  • Matt 7:22-23

HOLD FAST – NOT IN VAIN

• Did you believe in vain?

Paul knew that if they were questioning the resurrection, they were also questioning THE GOSPEL

• True believers believe the GOSPEL (all aspects)

Realize the Importance of the Resurrection – v. 3-7

Jesus died for our sins

• Buried

• Raised

• Appeared

  • The POWER of the resurrection

  • Cannot be denied

Reflect upon the Gospel Change of Life – vv. 8-11

Paul’s Testimony (The Gospel changed his life). He appeared to me Acts 9:1-8 Damascus

• Delivered

• What was received

• According to Scripture

  • Luke 24:25-27 – Emmaus

  • Acts 2:25-31 – Peter at Pentecost. Psalm 16

• Unworthy

• Grace was not in vain

• Worked harder

  • 2 Cor 11:23-12:12

• Grace of God that is with me

• So we preach and so you believed

CONCLUSION

Whether then it was I or they, so we preach and so you believed.

• Preached it

  • Gospel, the resurrection of Christ.

  • His resurrection. Our resurrection

• Believed – John 1:12