BIBLE TRUTH CONCERNING CHRIST’S ASCENSION AND EXALTATION Moreover, brethren, I (Paul) declare unto

you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;

By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.

1 Corinthians 15:1-2

I. The most important part of the Gospel exactly is:

Christ died for our sins as the scriptures say.

He was buried, and three days later he was raised to life,

as the scriptures say.

1 Corinthians 15:3-4

II. Eyewitness of Christ’s Resurrection and Ascension

Christ appeared to 12 apostles. More than 500 brothers and sisters at

once.1 Corinthians 15:5-7

Christ ascended from the Mount of Olivet into the heaven. Acts 1:9-12

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. John 14:6

III. The Consequences of Denying the Resurrection

What will we do if Christ is not risen? If Christ is not risen, the there will be no

resurrection of the dead. If Christ is not risen, our preaching is useless

and our faith is vain. Our sins stay hopelessly. 1 Corinthians

15:12-14 I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in

your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins. John 8:24

IV. The Gospel To A Deaf Buddhist In Japan

Buddhist: His idea of different religions around the Egyptian pyramid to worship the same gods.

Christian evangelist: Who ascended with the bodily resurrection to the heaven from pyramid?

The Bible truth: More than 500 brothers and sisters eye witnessed that Christ was risen clearly.

Buddhist: He was taken to mental illness

hospital. Hebrews 12:15 says that bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many.

V. The Bible Truth: Salvation belongs to the Lord in Psalm 3:8

Do you believe in the ascended Lord? The Bible Truth in Luke 24:50-53 tells: “And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and

he lifted up his hands, and blessed them. And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he

was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.

And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:

And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.”

The most important question: What must I (the jailer) do to be saved?

“And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?

And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.” Acts 16:30-31

Invitation: You come toward God now and ask Him to forgive your sins.

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