The Gospel of Resurrection

1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Key verses: 15:3,4

* The saints in Corinth (1,2)

1. Of what did Paul remind the Christians in Corinth? Why did they need such a reminder? Point out what the following verses reveal about Corinth and the problems of the Corinthians: 1:22,26,28; 1:12; 11:18; 5:1; 8:1; 11:21; Chapter 13!

* Jesus died for our sins (3)

2. Why is it a good news that Christ died for our sins? (Lk 2:10) How widespread is the problem of sin and what does sin do with mankind? (Rom 3:23,12; Jes 59:2)

3. In what extend is sin the same as sickness? (Rom 5:12,19a; Jam 1:15) What is the wages of sin? (Rom 6:23a) What comes after death? (Hebr 9:27; 2 Cor 5:10) What is God’s standard in the judgement? (Rom 2:6-10) What comes after the judgement? (Rev 21:8)

4. What did God do for the people who had to perish? (Rom 6:23b; Joh 1:29; 3:16; 1 John1:7; 1 Peter 2:24) How can we be saved from our sins? (John 1:12; 5:24) Why can only Jesus save us? (1 Tim 2:5; Acts 4:12; John 14:6)

* He has risen on the third day (4-9)

5. What did God do and what does it prove? (Gen 1:1; Gal 3:13; Acts 2:23,24) How does this assure the final victory for the sinners who believe in the gospel? What is the living hope of all Christians? (1 Peter 1:3,4)

6. How does the gospel prove the historicity and authenticity of the Scriptures? (3,4)

7. Who were the witnesses of resurrection? (5-11; Acts 10:40-42b) How got Peter changed through Jesus’ resurrection? (Mark 1:16; 8:29; 14:72; Acts 2:14a,36; 4:18,19) What did Paul say about himself and how got he changed through Jesus’ resurrection? (Acts 9:1-5; 15,16)