Glorifying God Through Discipleship at Grace Bible Church
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Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
A reminder to consider others Please: Silence your cell phone & all electronic devices Use the nursery or cry room if your child is fussy Get up during the preaching only if absolutely necessary (please sit in back if you must leave early) Refrain from eating & drinking during worship service (except medical needs)
Jesus Christ: The First Fruits 1 Corinthians 15
Do your traditions accent or obscure the celebration that Jesus Christ has risen from the dead?
Christ, The First Fruits 1 Corinthians 15 Context: Corinthians is a book of corrections The Gospel message vs 1-11 1)Paul is writing to correct Christians about the resurrection 2)Romans is a presentation of the whole gospel message
The Gospel Message Jesus died for sinners, was buried and raised from the dead on the third day Every man is sinful, under God s wrath and in need of His forgiveness Jesus is the propitiation for sin bringing redemption The sinner is justified as a gift of God s grace by faith in Christ apart from any works of the law.
The Results of Salvation in Christ Peace with God A slave of righteousness instead of sin No condemnation Indwelling of the Holy Spirit Inseparable from God s love Assured of His promises those justified will also be glorified
The Necessity of the Resurrection 1 Corinthians 15:12-19 If Jesus has not been resurrected, there is no hope.
Our Hope in the Resurrection 1 Corinthians 15:20-28 The Reality of the Resurrection vs. 20 Proven by many eye witnesses First fruits = first of many to be resurrected & reference to OT offering
Our Hope in the Resurrection 1 Corinthians 15:20-28 Earlier restorations to life: 1 Kings 17:22 Son of widow at Zarephath; 2 Kings 4:20-37 Son of the Shunammite; 2 Kings 13:21- Man cast into Elijah s grave; Luke 7:12-15 Young man at Nain; Luke 8:49-56 Jarius daughter; John 11:39-44 - Lazarus
The Need & Hope of a Resurrection 1 Corinthians 15:21-22 Adam s sin brought separation from God & started physical death process for all Jesus Christ brings: Regeneration by the Holy Spirit Restoration of relationship with God A future immortal body
The Order of the Resurrections 1 Corinthians 15:23 Jesus is first Those who belong to Him at His coming Those born again, part of God s family Raptured at His coming.1 Thess. 4:15-18 Receive imperishable, immortal, spiritual body that is raised in glory, power with the image of the heavenly
Additional Resurrections Revelation 20 Resurrections of the Righteous At the end of Daniel s 70thweek (vs. 4) At the end of the millennium (vs. 5) Resurrection of the damned (vs 11-15) After final rebellion crushed Judged on deeds condemned cast into lake of fire the second death
The Future Kingdom 1 Corinthians 15:24-28 The Future Culmination (vs. 24) The Reign of the Son (vs. 25-27) God s covenant with David (1 Sam. 17) God s promises to Israel: Isaiah 65,66; Jeremiah 31:27-37; 32:36-44; Ezekiel 36- 48; Joel 3:9-21; Amos 9; Micah 4 & 5; Zephaniah 3:8-20; Zechariah12-14
The Future Kingdom of the Son 1 Corinthians 15:25-27 Jesus will reign until all enemies are under His feet (vs. 25) The last enemy is death (vs. 26) This is after Great White Throne judgment (Revelation 20:14) God the Father causes all things to be subjected to Jesus - Philippians 2:9-11
The Final Subjection 1 Corinthians 15:28 The mediatorial rule through a man is fulfilled and rule is given back to direct rule by God the Father = all in all
Conclusions The resurrection of Jesus guarantees: Our own future resurrection Jesus future reign & subjection of all His enemies including death The culmination of the ages in God s direct rule for we will be holy & able to be in His presence The end of the curse!
Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
