2 Corinthians 5:14
For the love of Christ controls us, having concluded this, that one died for all, therefore all died.2 Corinthians 15:12
TOPIC: Atonement, Commitment, Love of God, Sanctification
TITLE: No Longer Living for Self!
FOUNDATIONAL INQUIRY: What have those who're controlled by Christ's love concluded?I. They have concluded that only One has died!APPLICATION/CHALLENGE: See verses 15-17
II. They have concluded that One died for all!
III. They have concluded all therefore died!
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?
TOPIC: Christ crucified, Christ resurrected, Easter
TITLE: If Christ is preached?
FOUNDATIONAL INQUIRY: What consequences accrue if Christ had not risen?I. Our Preaching Would Be In Vain! (v.14)APPLICATION/CHALLENGE: But now Christ has been raised ... [15:20-22]. So the power of these truths has set us free from fear and unleashed our boldness in Christ Jesus.
II. Our Faith Would Be In Vain! (v.14)
III. Our Faith Would Be Worthless! (v.17)
IV. We Are False Witnesses! (v.15)
V. We Are Still In Our Sins! (v.17)
VI. Our Dead have Perished! (vv.15,18)
VII. We Are To Be Pitied! (v.19)