1. Heart of the Gospel Four Facts 1 Corinthians 15:1-8 Royce P. Bell V2 2003-0526 MV Church, SB 2000-1203 MV Church, SB

2. 1 Corinthians 15:1-4... Now I make known to you, brethren, the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received, in which also you stand, by which also you are saved, if you hold fast the word which I preached to you,... n You received it... n You stand in it... n You are saved by it...

3. ...unless you believed in vain. For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, … n Of first importance; not emptily believed, but embraced with design n What was received, was also delivered (compare Galatians 1:11-12) n Not of human origin n Not of human development n By revelation, cf. 1 Corinthians 2:12-13

4. ... that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures. ~ 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 ~ n Three facts n Christ died for our sins n He was buried (sealed tomb) n He was raised the third day Then...

5. 1 Corinthians 15:5-8

6. Romans 6:1-3... 1 What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin so that grace may increase? 2 May it never be! How shall we who died to sin still live in it? 3 Or do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus have been baptized into His death?...

7. Romans 6:4-8 n Verse 5 If we have become in the likeness of His death… We will also be in the likeness of His resurrection... n Verse 8 If we have died with Christ... We shall also live with him

8. “For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, abounding in riches for all who call on Him; for “Whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved” ~ Romans 10:13 ~

9. “Now why do you delay? Get up and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on His name.” ~ Acts 22:16 ~

10. n Believe It n Act Upon It n Live By It n Stand In It n Be Saved By It What Paul Preached... n Receive It The Gospel