“I passed on to you what was most important and what had also been passed on to me. Christ died for our sins, just as the Scriptures said.” (1 Corinthians 15:3, NLT)
“He was buried, and he was raised from the dead on the third day, just as the Scriptures said.” (1 Corinthians 15:4, NLT)
“He was seen by Peter and then by the Twelve. After that, he was seen by more than 500 of his followers at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have died.” (1 Corinthians 15:5–6, NLT)
“Then he was seen by James and later by all the apostles. Last of all, as though I had been born at the wrong time, I also saw him.” (1 Corinthians 15:7–8, NLT)
The Gospel
“But tell me this—since we preach that Christ rose from the dead, why are some of you saying there will be no resurrection of the dead?” (1 Corinthians 15:12, NLT)
“For if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ has not been raised either.” (1 Corinthians 15:13, NLT)
“And if Christ has not been raised, then...” (1 Corinthians 15:14, NLT)
“And if Christ has not been raised, then...” (1 Corinthians 15:14, NLT)
What If…
“…all our preaching is useless...” (1 Corinthians 15:14, NLT)
“…your faith is useless [futile].” (1 Corinthians 15:14, 17, NLT)
“And we apostles would all be lying about God—for we have said that God raised Christ from the grave…” (1 Corinthians 15:15, NLT)
“And if Christ has not been raised, then…you are still guilty of your sins.” (1 Corinthians 15:17, NLT)
“…all who have died believing in Christ are lost!” (1 Corinthians 15:18, NLT)
“And if our hope in Christ is only for this life, we are more to be pitied than anyone in the world.” (1 Corinthians 15:19, NLT)
“After more than 700 hours of studying this subject, I have come to the conclusion that the resurrection of Jesus Christ is either one of the most wicked, vicious, heartless hoaxes ever foisted on the minds of human beings-- or it is the most remarkable fact of history.” Josh McDowell
“One of the twelve disciples, Thomas (nicknamed the Twin), was not with the others when Jesus came. They told him, “We have seen the Lord!”
“But he replied, “I won’t believe it unless I see the nail wounds in his hands, put my fingers into them, and place my hand into the wound in his side.”” (John 20:24–25, NLT)
“But he replied, “I won’t believe it unless I see the nail wounds in his hands, put my fingers into them, and place my hand into the wound in his side.”” (John 20:24–25, NLT)
“Eight days later the disciples were together again, and this time Thomas was with them. The doors were locked; but suddenly, as before, Jesus was standing among them. “Peace be with you,” he said.” (John 20:26, NLT)
“Eight days later the disciples were together again, and this time Thomas was with them. The doors were locked; but suddenly, as before, Jesus was standing among them. “Peace be with you,” he said.” (John 20:26, NLT)
“Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and look at my hands. Put your hand into the wound in my side. Don’t be faithless any longer. Believe!”” (John 20:27, NLT)
““My Lord and my God!” Thomas exclaimed. Then Jesus told him, “You believe because you have seen me. Blessed are those who believe without seeing me.”” (John 20:28–29, NLT)
““My Lord and my God!” Thomas exclaimed. Then Jesus told him, “You believe because you have seen me. Blessed are those who believe without seeing me.”” (John 20:28–29, NLT)
“I do believe, but help me overcome my unbelief!” (Mark 9:24, NLT)
“But in fact, Christ has been raised from the dead…” (1 Corinthians 15:20, NLT)
“He is the first of a great harvest of all who have died.” (1 Corinthians 15:20, NLT)
“Just as everyone dies because we all belong to Adam, everyone who belongs to Christ will be given new life.” (1 Corinthians 15:22, NLT)
“Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have God’s Son does not have life.” (1 John 5:12, NLT)
“But there is an order to this resurrection: Christ was raised as the first of the harvest; then all who belong to Christ will be raised when he comes back.” (1 Corinthians 15:23, NLT)
“After that the end will come, when he will turn the Kingdom over to God the Father, having destroyed every ruler and authority and power.” (1 Corinthians 15:24, NLT)
“And the last enemy to be destroyed is death.” (1 Corinthians 15:26, NLT)
“I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in me will live, even after dying. Everyone who lives in me and believes in me will never ever die. Do you believe this, Martha?”” (John 11:25–26, NLT)
“I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in me will live, even after dying. Everyone who lives in me and believes in me will never ever die. Do you believe this, Martha?”” (John 11:25–26, NLT)
He Is Risen… He Is Risen Indeed!