1. Resurrection 1 Corinthians 15

2. Acts 17:31–32 “…he has fixed a day on which he will judge the world in righteousness by a man whom he has appointed; and of this he has given proof to all by raising him from the dead.” Now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked… Resurrection

3. “[The soul is] entirely fastened and welded to the body and is compelled to regard realties through the body as through prison bars.” Socrates Resurrection

4. The facts – 15:3-4 The proof – 15:5-8 Resurrection

5. “Make no mistake: if He rose at all it was as His body; if the cells’ dissolution did not reverse, the molecules reknit, the amino acids rekindle, the Church will fall….” John Updike Resurrection

6. Because Jesus Rose We have… Forgiveness John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.

7. Because Jesus Rose We have… Forgiveness Romans 4:25 He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification.

8. Because Jesus Rose We have… Forgiveness Hope

9. “I am young now and can look upon my body and soul with pride. But it will be mangled soon, and later it will begin to disintegrate, and then I shall die, and die conclusively. How can we face such a fact, and not live in fear?” Jack Kerouac

10. Because Jesus Rose We have… Forgiveness Hope Acts 2:24 But God raised Him up again, putting an end to the agony of death, since it was impossible for Him to be held in its power.

11. Because Jesus Rose We have… Forgiveness Hope At death:instantly with Jesus but bodiless better… but not best

12. Because Jesus Rose We have… Forgiveness Hope Resurrection:not reanimation creation of new, perfect body real and functional immortal and unbreakable recognizable

13. Because Jesus Rose We have… Forgiveness Hope Purpose

14. “Seize the day. Gather ye rosebuds while ye may… Because we are food for worms, lads. Because, believe it or not, each and every one of us in this room is one day going to stop breathing, turn cold and die.” Robin Williams in ‘Dead Poets Society’

15. Because Jesus Rose We have… Forgiveness Hope Purpose To share the good news that Jesus died for our sins & rose from the dead with all who will hear

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