1. When Relationships Collide

2. Introduction The Corinthians lost their way concerning the resurrection of believers 1Co 15 12 But if it is preached that Christ has been raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?

3. Introduction The Corinthians lost their way concerning the resurrection of believers Pagan and Jewish concepts of life after death

4. Introduction The Corinthians lost their way concerning the resurrection of believers Pagan and Jewish concepts of life after death The resurrection of Jesus changed everything

5. Introduction The Corinthians lost their way concerning the resurrection of believers Pagan and Jewish concepts of life after death The resurrection of Jesus changed everything Challenge

6. Introduction The Corinthians lost their way concerning the resurrection of believers Pagan and Jewish concepts of life after death The resurrection of Jesus changed everything Challenge 6 reasons why you need to know this truth

7. Why the Resurrection is Important Reason #1 “ 13 If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised.”

8. Why the Resurrection is Important Reason #2 “ 14 And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith.”

9. Why the Resurrection is Important Reason #3 “ 15 More than that, we are then found to be false witnesses about God, for we have testified about God that he raised Christ from the dead. But he did not raise him if in fact the dead are not raised. ”

10. Why the Resurrection is Important Reason #4 “ 17 And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins.”

11. Why the Resurrection is Important Rom 4 25 He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification. Rom 6 4 We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life. 5 For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we will certainly also be united with him in a resurrection like his.

12. Why the Resurrection is Important Reason #5 “ 18 Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ are lost.”

13. Why the Resurrection is Important Reason #6 “ 19 If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied.”

14. Explanations & Implications of Your Resurrection Explanation #1 “ 20 But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.”

15. Explanations & Implications of Your Resurrection Explanation #2 “ 21 For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. 22 For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.”

16. Explanations & Implications of Your Resurrection Explanation #3 “ 23 But each in turn: Christ, the firstfruits; then, when he comes, those who belong to him.” (NIV)

17. Explanations & Implications of Your Resurrection

18. Explanation #4 “ 24 Then the end will come, when he hands over the kingdom to God the Father after he has destroyed all dominion, authority and power. 25 For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. 26 The last enemy to be destroyed is death.”

19. Explanations & Implications of Your Resurrection

20. Matt 28 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

21. Explanations & Implications of Your Resurrection Eph 1 That power is the same as the mighty strength 20 he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, 21 far above all rule and authority, power and dominion,...

22. Explanations & Implications of Your Resurrection 1Pe 3 21 … It saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Christ, 22 who has gone into heaven and is at God’s right hand— with angels, authorities and powers in submission to him.

23. Explanations & Implications of Your Resurrection The implications of “dominion, authority and power” The implications of all enemies including death. Everything that leads to death.

24. Conclusion