34 min
#99 Knowing Jesus - The Resurrection Rogue Table Talks
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- Religion & Spirituality
The reality of the resurrection - and why it matters ...
1 Corinthians 15:12-19 Now if Christ is proclaimed as raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain. We are even found to be misrepresenting God, because we testified about God that he raised Christ, whom he did not raise if it is true that the dead are not raised. For if the dead are not raised, not even Christ has been raised. And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins. Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ are lost. If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied
We have a faith that relies on the supernatural and miraculous - without that, there isn’t anything …
Alternatives to a miraculous, physical resurrection …
Jesus didn’t rise - his death is an example of sacrificial love …
Jesus isn’t divine - he is an example of a good person and we can be like him … there is spirituality … but we can be just as spiritual as Christ …
So we can say he “rose” metaphorically - he “lives on” in his disciples
Jesus rose “spiritually”
His body is still in the tomb - his spirit “rose” … no resurrection, just a ghost
But these leave the essence of the gospel as something else - or non-existent
Paul’s words … why is this true?
1 Corinthians 15:20-28 But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. 21 For as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead. 22 For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive. 23 But each in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, then at his coming those who belong to Christ. 24 Then comes the end, when he delivers the kingdom to God the Father after destroying every rule and every authority and power. 25 For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. 26 The last enemy to be destroyed is death. 27 For “God[c] has put all things in subjection under his feet.” But when it says, “all things are put in subjection,” it is plain that he is excepted who put all things in subjection under him. 28 When all things are subjected to him, then the Son himself will also be subjected to him who put all things in subjection under him, that God may be all in all.
What do I want from my faith or “my faith”?
If all I want is a better-behaved life, maybe I don’t need the resurrection … the above metaphorical resurrections work … but if I don’t think I really can just “be better” - then I truly believe my faith is in vain without the resurrection … do I believe that?
Do I need miraculous help?
“If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied”
Because love is costly - because the “good life” isn’t possible or not lasting or without hope …
Hope in Christ on a small scale just doesn’t work …
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The reality of the resurrection - and why it matters ...
1 Corinthians 15:12-19 Now if Christ is proclaimed as raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain. We are even found to be misrepresenting God, because we testified about God that he raised Christ, whom he did not raise if it is true that the dead are not raised. For if the dead are not raised, not even Christ has been raised. And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins. Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ are lost. If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied
We have a faith that relies on the supernatural and miraculous - without that, there isn’t anything …
Alternatives to a miraculous, physical resurrection …
Jesus didn’t rise - his death is an example of sacrificial love …
Jesus isn’t divine - he is an example of a good person and we can be like him … there is spirituality … but we can be just as spiritual as Christ …
So we can say he “rose” metaphorically - he “lives on” in his disciples
Jesus rose “spiritually”
His body is still in the tomb - his spirit “rose” … no resurrection, just a ghost
But these leave the essence of the gospel as something else - or non-existent
Paul’s words … why is this true?
1 Corinthians 15:20-28 But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. 21 For as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead. 22 For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive. 23 But each in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, then at his coming those who belong to Christ. 24 Then comes the end, when he delivers the kingdom to God the Father after destroying every rule and every authority and power. 25 For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. 26 The last enemy to be destroyed is death. 27 For “God[c] has put all things in subjection under his feet.” But when it says, “all things are put in subjection,” it is plain that he is excepted who put all things in subjection under him. 28 When all things are subjected to him, then the Son himself will also be subjected to him who put all things in subjection under him, that God may be all in all.
What do I want from my faith or “my faith”?
If all I want is a better-behaved life, maybe I don’t need the resurrection … the above metaphorical resurrections work … but if I don’t think I really can just “be better” - then I truly believe my faith is in vain without the resurrection … do I believe that?
Do I need miraculous help?
“If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied”
Because love is costly - because the “good life” isn’t possible or not lasting or without hope …
Hope in Christ on a small scale just doesn’t work …
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roguetabletalks/message
34 min