Road to Calvary Because He Lives 1 Corinthians 15:12–19, 54–57 1. The Resurrection Offers Answers for Doubters 2. The Resurrection Offers Hope for Grievers 3. The Resurrection Offers Forgiveness for Sinners IF HE IS NOT ALIVE… 1. The Message Collapses (v. 14) 2. The Messengers Are False (v. 15) 3. Mankind Is Still Condemned (v. 17) 4. The Dead Are Lost (v. 18) 5. Christians Are to Be Pitied (v. 19) “BUT NOW IS CHRIST RISEN FROM THE DEAD…” (v. 20) Everything changes because He lives. BECAUSE HE LIVES… 1. THE GOSPEL IS TRUE 1 Timothy 3:16 2. YOUR SINS CAN BE FORGIVEN Ephesians 1:7 3. YOU CAN BE JUSTIFIED Romans 4:25 4. YOU CAN WALK IN NEW LIFE Romans 6:4 5. YOU HAVE A LIVING HOPE 1 Peter 1:3 6. YOU HAVE ACCESS TO GOD’S POWER Ephesians 1:19–20 7. YOU HAVE VICTORY OVER DEATH 1 Corinthians 15:54–55