1. ~MEDITATION~ Romans 1:2-4 (NIV) the gospel he promised beforehand through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures 3 regarding his Son, who as to his earthly life was a descendant of David, 4 and who through the Spirit of holiness was appointed the Son of God in power by his resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord. 2 the gospel he promised beforehand through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures 3 regarding his Son, who as to his earthly life was a descendant of David, 4 and who through the Spirit of holiness was appointed the Son of God in power by his resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord. Romanos 1:2-4 (NVI) 2 que por medio de sus profetas ya había prometido en las sagradas Escrituras. 3 Este evangelio habla de su Hijo, que según la naturaleza humana era descendiente de David, 4 pero que según el Espíritu de santidad fue designado con poder Hijo de Dios por la resurrección. Él es Jesucristo nuestro Señor.

2. “No Resurrection, No Christianity” I Corinthians 15:12-34 I. If Christ Is Not Raised (15:12-19; 29-34) A. Our Faith Is Idiotic B. Our Practices Are Idiotic C. Our Morality Is Idiotic II. If Christ Is Raised (15:20-28) A. Death is Abolished B. Christ ‘s Reign Begins C. The End Becomes The Beginning

3. Rudolf Bultmann (1884-1976) "If the resurrection were an historical fact, faith would become superfluous. What is decisive is not that Jesus came to life again but that he is the Risen One. The one who was crucified is alive again if you see him as such with the eyes of faith."

4. “No Resurrection, No Christianity” I Corinthians 15:12-34 I. If Christ Is Not Raised (15:12-19; 29-34) A. Our Faith Is Idiotic B. Our Practices Are Idiotic C. Our Morality Is Idiotic II. If Christ Is Raised (15:20-28) A. Death is Abolished B. Christ ‘s Reign Begins C. The End Becomes The Beginning

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6. The Falling Dominoes 1. If we will not bodily rise again, then Christ did not rise. 2. If you are right, then I and all the other apostles are wrong. The apostles always spoke of a bodily resurrection tied to the historical fact of Christ’s. The Greek could not understand how a body which decays can rise again. Paul later has to explain how our bodies are changed from corruptible to incorruptible. 3. Your faith is useless and futile, because nothing is accomplished by it.

7. The Falling Dominoes (Continued) 4. We are all liars and worse we are carrying out the lie in God’s name. We are giving false testimony that God raised Jesus from the grave. 5. You are still in your sins, still carrying guilt and condemnation. There is no justification or sanctification without bodily resurrection. You sins have not been forgiven and you are not moving towards glorification; 6. Those who have died in Christ are lost. There is no future. They have perished with the rest of humanity. 7. We are to be pitied because we have been persecuted for nothing, and we have no past, present or future.

8. “No Resurrection, No Christianity” I Corinthians 15:12-34 I. If Christ Is Not Raised (15:12-19; 29-34) A. Our Faith Is Idiotic B. Our Practices Are Idiotic C. Our Morality Is Idiotic II. If Christ Is Raised (15:20-28) A. Death is Abolished B. Christ ‘s Reign Begins C. The End Becomes The Beginning

9. ~Benjamin Franklin~ ~Benjamin Franklin~ wrote this mock Epitaph in 1728 "The Body of Ben Franklin, Printer is Like the Cover of an old Book, Its contents torn out, And stripped of its Lettering and Guilding, Lies in this grave, Food for Worms, But the Work shall not be wholly lost: For it will, as He believed, Appear once more In a new & more perfect Edition, Corrected and amended.” by the Author.

10. “No Resurrection, No Christianity” I Corinthians 15:12-34 I. If Christ Is Not Raised (15:12-19; 29-34) A. Our Faith Is Idiotic B. Our Practices Are Idiotic C. Our Morality Is Idiotic II. If Christ Is Raised (15:20-28) A. Death is Abolished B. Christ ‘s Reign Begins C. The End Becomes The Beginning