Bible Readings:
1 Corinthians 15:1 – 28, 35 – 58
Sermon Outline:
1 Corinthians 15:20–23 (NKJV)
20But now Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.
21For since by man came death, by Man also came the resurrection of the dead.
22For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall be made alive.
23But each one in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, afterward those who are Christ’s at His coming.
Ephesians 2:5–6 (NKJV)
5even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved),
6and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus,
I Jesus’ Resurrection – the third day
II Believers’ Spiritual Resurrection – the present day
1 Peter 1:3 (NKJV)
3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
III Belivers’ Bodily Resurrection – that day
John 5:28–29 (NKJV)
28Do not marvel at this; for the hour is coming in which all who are in the graves will hear His voice
29and come forth—those who have done good, to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of condemnation.