The Questions of Easter

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The Questions of Easter
I Corinthians 15:1-11

1. What is the Gospel? v. 1-2

Six experiences with the Gospel…

1) preached to you
2) you received it
3) in which you stand
4) by which you are being saved
5) if you hold fast
6) unless you believed in vain

2. What is important or ultimate, v. 3-7

Here is what the good news says is important…

a) Christ died for our sins

“The wisdom of God has ordained a way for the love of God to deliver us from the wrath of God without compromising the justice of God.”
- John Piper

b) He was buried
b) c). He was raised

The resurrection means two things:

1) the death of Jesus was enough
2) we get to live a new life

Romans 6:4

d) He appeared

3. Is the Bible reliable and can it be trusted? v. 3-4

“...in accordance with the Scriptures.”

Examples of the Bible’s reliability…

1) historical reliability
2) internal consistency
3) spiritual authenticity
4) prophetic reliability
5) scientific reliability

Ecclesiastes 1:7
Psalm 1:1-3

4. Does your past feel bigger than your future? v. 8-9

I Corinthians 15:10

Mental worship…

1 Does the Gospel alter or affect the way you actually live your life?
2 Who or what has clarified your view of what is important?
3 How often do you experience this “newness of life” the Bible talks about?
4 Are there areas of your life where its hard to trust the Bible?
5 Do you have a “because” that you think disqualifies you from the promises of the Gospel?