The Gospel of the Resurrection-1 Corinthians 15:1-28

1 Corinthians 15:1-28
Key Verse: 15:3-4

“For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures….”

* THE GOSPEL OF THE RESURRECTION (1-11)

1. Of what did Paul want to remind them? (1) What should we do to be saved? (2) What is the essence of the gospel? (3-4) Why did Jesus die on the cross? (Isa 53:5-6; 1Pe 2:24-25)
What fundamental problem did Christ’s resurrection solve? (Rom 6:22-33; Heb 9:27-28.)
Think about the importance of the phrase “according to the Scriptures.”

2. To whom did the Risen Christ appear? (5-8) Through meeting the Risen Christ, how was Peter changed? (Mk14:66-72; Ac4:10-12) How did Paul become a resurrection witness? (8; Acts 9:1-22) How was this the grace of God to him, and what effect did it have? (8-10) How are their changed lives evidence of Christ’s resurrection?

* THE POWER OF THE RESURRECTION (12-34)

3. What were some Corinthians claiming about the resurrection? (12) What serious consequences did Paul list in regards to: a) our devotion to the gospel (13-15a); b) our belief about God? (15b); c) our sin problem (16-17); d) our hope (18-19)?

4. How does Paul emphasize the fact of Christ’s resurrection, and what glorious hope does this give those who believe? (20) What does “firstfruits” mean? (Exo 22:28, 23:19 Lev 23:10, Num 15:18-21)
How does Christ’s resurrection guarantee eternal life to all who believe? (21-22) When will this happen? (23)

5. What will the Risen Christ do to restore the kingdom to God the Father? (24-28) What is the last enemy to be destroyed? (26)