Sermon Notes:
1. 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 is seen as one of the earliest creeds of Christendom.
2. 1 Corinthians 15 says we believe according to Scripture being fulfilled in Jesus.
3. 1 Corinthians 15 says there are two types of witness to Jesus’ death and resurrection, Scripture and eyewitness.
4. Paul spends like 90% of 1 Corinthians 15 on the importance of the resurrection of Jesus! It is huge!
5. 1 Corinthians 15 teaches that the resurrection of Jesus is the first fruits of our future in Him.
Follow-up Questions from Sunday:
Quick Review:
Looking back at your notes from this week’s teaching, was there anything you heard for the first time or that caught your attention, challenged, or confused you?
Digging Deeper:
1. When you read 1 Corinthians 15:1-9, what would you say are the critical elements of what Christians believe, why, and what a person is to do to become one?
2. What do you think is Paul’s point in 1 Corinthians 15:12-19?
3. According to 1 Corinthians 15:35-49, how does the resurrection of Jesus from the dead impact your future?
4. Read 1 Corinthians 15:51-52. What are you most looking forward to in a changed, resurrected body?
5. How does 1 Corinthians 15 educate and encourage you today?
Taking it Home:
What is one thing you can apply to your life from this message and how can this group remember you in prayer this week?