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------------------------ W I L L I A M E V A N S a ---------------------------------------------------- ;--------------------------------------------------------------- SERMON OUTLINES T h em e: *T he C redibility of th e R esu r re ctio n of Jesus C hrist. T ext : 1 Corinthians 15:4; Acts 1:3. I ntroduction . The important place of the doctrine in the Christian system. I. The nature of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. 1. The meaning of credibility. 2. The meaning of Christ’s resurrection. Negatively; (a) Not a swoon. (b) Not a resuscitation. ,(c) Not continued existence of the soul only of Jesus. Positively: B y
III. The necessity for the resurrection of Christ. 1. The sinlessness of His life made it impossible that He should be holden of death (Acts 2:24). 2. The vindication of the truth of all His claims (John 2:19; Matthew 12:38-40). 3. The sign of God’s approval (Acts 2:23,24,31-33). 4. To show that God had accepted Christ’s ijgdemptive work in our behalf (Romans 4:23-25). IV. The results of Jesus Christ!s resur rection. 1. With reference to Christ Himself: (a) It marked Him off as the Son of God in a unique sense (Romans 1:4). (b) It was! the seal of the divine approval upon all His claims (Acts 2:23, 24). 2. With reference to the believer: (a) Assures him of all needed power (Ephesians 1:19-22). (c) Grants to him the Holy Ghost (John 7 :37-'39 ;*Acts 2:33). (d) Is a guarantee of his own resur rection and immortality (2 Corinthians 4:14; John 14:19). 3. With reference to the world of men: (a) Guarantees the resurrection of all men (1 Corinthians 15:22). (b) Assures them of the certainty of a coming judgment (Acts 17:31). C onclusion .
A literal resurrection of the physical body of Jesus Christ from the tomb in Joseph’s garden. II. ~The proof of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Methods of proof: 1. Cause and effect.
Here are certain effects, the causes for which can be traced only to the fact of Christ’s resurrection.
(a) The empty tomb. (b) The Lord’s Day. (c) The Christian Church. '(d ) The New Testament.
2. Testimony.
(a) The number, of witnesses. (b) The credibility of the witnesses. (c) The nature of the fact witnessed. (d) The lack of motive for perjury. 3. Experience (1 Corintians 15:17) : Paul’s ; Corinthians’; Ours.
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