The Impact of the Empty Tomb

The Impact of the Empty Tomb Today

The Resurrection Account (Luke 24:1-12)

  1. Human reality
  2. Divine Reality
  3. When the Two Collide

The Resurrection Applied (1 Corinthians 15:1-4)

  1. The Reality of Salvation in Christ (1 Corinthians 15:1): Facts of the Christian Life
    1. “Heard the Gospel.”
    2. “Received the Gospel.”
    3. “Take You Stand.”
  2. The Human Reality (1 Corinthians 15:2): Challenges to the Christian Life
    1. “You are saved.”
    2. “You Hold Firm.”
    3. “Or, you have believed in Vain.”
  3. When the Two Collide (1 Corinthians 15:3-4): The Foundation of the Christian Life
    1. “Christ Died for Our Sins.”
    2. “He Was Buried.”
    3. “He Rose Again.”

Questions for Further Study:

  1. How do people pass on their beliefs and traditions to others?
  2. What do you think is important to pass on from one generation to the next?
  3. What do you want others to remember about you?
  4. How can a Christian avoid believing the gospel in vain? (1 Corinthians 15:1-2)
  5. Why is it important to “hold firmly to the word”? (1 Corinthians 15:2)
  6. Why did Paul pass on what he had received? (1 Corinthians 15:3)
  7. How did Christ’s life fulfill the Scriptures? (1 Corinthians 15:3)
  8. What are the key points of the gospel? (1 Corinthians 15:3-8)
  9. To whom did Christ appear after His resurrection? (1 Corinthians 15:5-8)
  10. Why did Paul emphasize the facts of Christ’s resurrection? (1 Corinthians 15:5-8)
  11. Why did Paul describe himself as one “abnormally born”? (1 Corinthians 15:8)
  12. Why did Paul feel unworthy to be called an apostle? (1 Corinthians 15:9)
  13. For what reason was Paul able to call himself an apostle? (1 Corinthians 15:10)
  14. On what did Paul’s apostleship rest? (1 Corinthians 15:10)
  15. How would you describe, in your own words, the importance of the gospel to your life?
  16. What has God’s grace accomplished in you?
  17. In what one area of your life have you been stubborn about allowing God’s grace to work?
  18. What does it mean for you to hold firmly to the gospel?
  19. What are the implications of the fact that the truth of the gospel is of first importance to God?
  20. What difference does it make that Christ’s death and resurrection fulfilled Old Testament prophecy?
  21. How does Christ appear or make Himself known to us today?
  22. What evidence could you use to persuade others this week about the truth of the gospel?
  23. How could you rely on God’s grace in your efforts to tell your friends about Christ?
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