First of Many

First of Many – 1 Corinthians 15:20-23

1. Fact – Christ has been raised bodily from the dead.
2. Firstfruits – Christ's resurrection is a pledge of more to come.
3. Faith – You must be united to Christ in faith to experience this resurrection.
4. Future – Believer, you have a secure and glorious future!

Preparing your heart for the sermon:
-Why do people die?
-How has Paul already in this chapter pointed to the certainty of Christ's resurrection?
-What are firstfruits? What does it mean that Christ is our firstfruits?
-Other passages to consider: Gen 1; 3; Lev 23:10; Luke 23:32-24:12; John 11:25; Rom 5:12-21; 8:18-30; Phil 3:21; 1 Pet 1:3-9

Digging Deeper:
-What two groups/representatives do you see in this passage? How do you get into those groups?
-What can we learn about our future resurrection by looking at Christ's?
-How does knowing my future affect how I live in the present?
-What does the resurrection tell us about Christ?