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Archive for August, 2007

“How are the dead raised?”

That’s the question Paul answers in this passage, and it’s a beauty to behold! The Bible gives us a concrete glimpse into the nature of eternity - and the resurrection. The implications? Paul says it well:

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord. 1 Corinthians 15:58

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heavenly bodies

 
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Living with purpose and direction: that’s what the resurrection means, as Paul explains it:

“now the resurrection from the dead has begun through another man…everyone who belongs to Christ will be given new life.” 1 Cor. 15:21-22

The alternative? As this philosopher said it:

“Brief and powerless is Man’s life…slow, sure doom falls, pitiless and dark…” - Bertrand Russell

This week we consider these two alternative views and how they impact life…

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1cor15b

 
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The empty tomb is an enduring symbol of the resurrection, and the ultimate symbol of who Jesus Christ is…and most important, His claim to be God! It’s a completely unique, incomparable, outrageous claim! Yet there it is. The Bible states it clearly and unambiguously.

People generally don’t mind “the message of the cross” today. There isn’t always a huge battle over the crucifixion of Christ. But there is a monumental battle over the resurrection of Christ. It is as fierce today as it has ever been.

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resurrection