The Importance of the Gospel - Pastor Jonathan Falwell

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Today, we find one of the most important chapters in the entire Bible. This chapter is a reminder of what is really important for every human being, that is the Gospel. Paul takes the Corinthians back to the basics, to remember what it is which had changed them. It wasn’t their city, their society, their culture, their position, or any other earthly thing. The only thing which could change them was the resurrection of Jesus Christ. This is the good news, the Gospel, which changes everything. It is only when we remember the importance of the Gospel that we can then get everything else in order.

1. The gift of the resurrection
1 Cor. 15:1-11
• Paul emphasizes the bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ as he was countering the false teaching of others at the time which denied Christ’s resurrection
• The resurrection is the greatest element of the Gospel message. If Christ is not risen, we are dead in our sins. Paul gives evidence to the resurrection of Jesus.
• Not only does emphasize and give evidence, he reminds them of the critical element of belief. (vs 11)

2. Brings us the hope we seek
1 Cor. 15:12-20
• Here, Paul pushes them further by reminding them of the devastating consequences of Jesus had not risen from the dead
• There is no hope for the living or the dead if Christ is not risen
• Those early witnesses of the resurrection were so convinced they were willing to die to tell others what they had seen
• As J. Vernon McGee states, “…men do not die for what they know is a lie.”

3. The future we need
1 Cor. 15:21
• Here Paul reminds them once again of the hope we have because of Christ’s resurrection
• Through one man (Adam) came death, through another Man (Jesus) came our resurrection
Romans 5:18-19 Therefore, as through one man’s offense judgment came to all men, resulting in condemnation, even so through one Man’s righteous act the free gift came to all men, resulting in justification of life. 19 For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so also by one Man’s obedience many will be made righteous

4. Be careful how you live
1 Cor. 15:33-34
• Paul’s warning here was to be careful who your friends are and who you listen to as it can have detrimental impact on your beliefs
• The Corinthians had already been influenced by false teachers and ideologies so Paul emphasizes once again the importance of remaining true to the Gospel

5. For eternity is real
1 Cor. 15:42-45
• Paul emphasizes the contrast between the here and now and eternity
• We are born in sin, we will be raised sinless because of Christ

1 Cor. 15:49

6. The victory is ours
1 Cor. 15:51-58
• This is a clear statement of the future promised to all believers
• We will be changed one day, either through death or the rapture
• Until then, as verse 58 indicates, stay true and on mission

Action Points:

1. Believe
2. Grow
3. Reflect

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