Alive!

1 Corinthians 15:1-26
 
Because God raised Jesus from the dead, we have the hope of heaven!
 
I. Dead!  If Jesus wasn’t raised from the dead, we have ____ _________, 15:12-19.
   A. Quit ________________, 15:14, 17.
 
   B. Quit ________________, 15:14-15.
 
   C. Quit having __________, 15:17-19.
 
   D. Quit living _________________, 15:32b.
 
II. Alive! Since Jesus was raised from the dead, we absolutely have hope!  15:20-26
    A. How do we know Jesus was raised from the dead?
         (minimal facts argument by Gary Habermas)
         1. Jesus died by crucifixion, Mark 15:15.
 
         2. His disciples claimed they saw Jesus alive, 1 Corinthians 15:3-8.
 
         3. Saul of Tarsus, a persecutor of the church, suddenly changed his beliefs, Acts 9:1-31.
 
         4. James, a skeptical brother of Jesus, suddenly changed his beliefs, Jn. 7:5; 1 Cor. 15:7; Acts 1:14.
 
         5. The tomb of Jesus was empty three days after his crucifixion, Mark 16:1-6.
 
    B. How should I _____________? 15:20-26
        1. Keep believing! 15:1-11
 
        2. Keep preaching!
 
        3. Keep having hope!
 
        4. Keep living obediently!