1 Corinthians 15:12-19; NKJV
12 Now if Christ is preached that He has been raised from the dead, how do some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?
13 But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ is not risen.
14 And if Christ is not risen, then our preaching is empty and your faith is also empty.
15 Yes, and we are found false witnesses of God, because we have testified of God that He raised up Christ, whom He did not raise up — if in fact the dead do not rise.
16 For if the dead do not rise, then Christ is not risen.
17 And if Christ is not risen, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins!
18 Then also those who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished.
19 If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men the most pitiable.
Without the resurrection...
1. The Cross has no meaning.
2. Faith in Christ is worthless.
3. Jesus of Nazareth is not the Son of God - Romans 1:4.
4. His death redeemed nothing - Romans 4:25.
5. There is no judgment to come - Acts 17:31.
6. We are without hope.
Christ arose. His claims were vindicated. His work was a success. He is Lord of all!
