Main Idea: Because Christ has been raised, we must believe that dead people DO rise!
• Basic Question: If Christ is proclaimed as raised from the dead, how can some say that the dead don’t rise? (12)
• Seven (7) logical and necessary outcomes of believing that dead people do not rise (13-19)  Not even Christ has not been raised (13, 16)  Our preaching is in vain (14)  Your faith is in vain (14, 17)  We are misrepresenting God (15)  You are still in your sins (17)  Dead Christians are damned (18)  We are of all people most to be pitied (19)
• But—in fact Christ HAS been raised from the dead (1-11, 20)  The firstfruits of those who have died
• Therefore—the remaining six (6) outcomes are reversed!  Our preaching is not in vain!  Your faith is not in vain!  We are not misrepresenting God!  You are not still in your sins!  Dead Christians are not damned!  We are not to be pitied, but to be envied!
Applications
Do you really believe that dead people rise?
If not—you need to examine the reality of Christ’s resurrection! If so—does it make any difference to unbelieving friends and family?
Do you really believe that you will rise? If not—you need to examine the reality of your faith in Christ! If so—does it make any difference to your wife?
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