The document discusses the significance of Easter and Jesus' resurrection. It asserts that if Jesus was not resurrected, then Christian faith is meaningless (1 Corinthians 15:14-19). However, Jesus was resurrected, as described in the gospels and 1 Corinthians 15:3-8, and this has important implications: 1) When one experiences the resurrection, it sets them free from the burdens of the past by forgiving sins. 2) It makes a difference in the present by transforming one's life and empowering one through God's spirit. 3) It gives hope for the future and eternal life, as Jesus conquered death through his resurrection.

1. He is
risen!
He is
risen
indeed!

3. JESUS is
Alive!

6. QUESTION 1:
What if Easter is
a lie and Jesus is
still dead?

7. If Christ has not been
raised from death,
then we have nothing
to preach and you
have nothing to
believe. More than
that, we are shown to
be lying about God,

8. because we said that
he raised Christ from
death . . . And if Christ
has not been raised,
then your faith is a
delusion and you are
still lost in your sins.

9. It would also mean
that the believers in
Christ who have died
are lost. If our hope in
Christ is good for this
life only and no more,

10. then we deserve more
pity than anyone else
in all the world.
(1 Corinthians 15:14-19 – Good News Bible)

11. QUESTION 2:
What if Easter is
true and you can
really believe it?

12. But the fact is that
Christ did actually
rise from the dead
and has become the
first of millions who
will come back to life
again someday.
(1 Corinthians 15:20 – Living Bible)

13. I passed on to you
what I received,
which is of the
greatest importance:
that Christ died for
our sins, as written
in the Scriptures;

14. that he was buried
and that he was
raised to life three
days later, as written
in the Scriptures;
that he appeared
to Peter and then to
all twelve apostles.

15. Then he appeared
to more than five
hundred of his
followers at once,
most of whom are
still alive, although
some have died.

16. Then he appeared
to James, and
afterward to all the
apostles. Last of
all he appeared
also to me.
(1 Corinthians 15:3-8 – Good News Bible)

17. QUESTION 3:
What if Easter
works and you
can experience
it in your life?

18. Let me remind you,
brothers and sisters,
of the good news
that I preached to you
when we first met.
It’s the essential
message that you
have taken to heart,

19. the central story
you now base your
life on; and through
this gospel, you are
set free.
(1 Corinthians 15:1-2 – The Voice)

20. When I experience
the resurrection,
IT SETS ME FREE
FROM THE PAST!

21. Because
Jesus is alive,
my failures don’t
have to be fatal

22. God had so much
loving-kindness.
He loved us with
such a great love.
Even when we were
dead because of our
sins, He made us
alive by what Christ
did for us.

23. You have been saved
from the punishment
of sin and forgiven by
His grace. God raised
us up from death
when He raised
up Christ Jesus . . .

24. He did all of this to
show us the great
riches of His grace.
He has shown us
His kindness through
Christ Jesus.

25. For by His grace alone
you have been saved
from the punishment
of sin through faith.
It is not by anything
you have done.

26. It is not given to you
because you worked
for it. It is a gift of God.
(Ephesians 2: 4-9 – New Life Version)

27. Yet the Lord
laid on Him
the sins of us
all. (Isaiah
53:6)

28. God wiped out the charges that were against us . . .
He took them away and nailed them to the cross. (Colossians 2:14)

29. When I experience
the resurrection,
IT SETS ME FREE
FROM THE PAST!

30. When I experience
the resurrection,
IT MAKES A
DIFFERENCE IN
THE PRESENT!

31. Because
Jesus is alive,
my life doesn’t
have to be futile

35. For my determined
purpose is that I may
know Him, that I may
progressively become
more deeply and
intimately acquainted
with Him,

36. and that I may in
that same way come
to know the power
outflowing from His
resurrection and that
I may be continually
transformed into His
likeness . . .
(Philippians 3:10 – The Amplified Bible)

37. For God is at work
within you, helping you
want to obey him, and
then helping you do
what he wants . . .

38. I pray that you will
begin to understand
how incredibly great
his power is to help
those who believe
in him.

39. It is that same mighty
power that raised
Christ from the dead.
(Philippians 2:13/Ephesians 1:19-20 – Living Bible)

40. I know what I am
doing. I have it all
planned out – plans to
take care of you, not
abandon you, plans to
give you the future you
hope for.
(Jeremiah 29:11– Msg)

41. can be turned into
Because Jesus is alive our

42. When I experience
the resurrection,
IT SETS ME FREE
FROM THE PAST!

43. When I experience
the resurrection,
IT MAKES A
DIFFERENCE IN
THE PRESENT!

44. When I experience
the resurrection,
IT GIVES ME
HOPE FOR THE
FUTURE!

45. Because
Jesus is alive,
my death doesn’t
have to be final

46. We’ll step out of our
mortal clothes and
slide into immortal
bodies, replacing
everything that is
subject to death
with eternal life.

47. And, when we are
all redressed with
bodies that do not,
cannot decay, then it
will be as Scripture
says: Life everlasting
has victoriously
swallowed death.

48. Hey, Death!
What happened to
your big win?
Hey, Death! What
happened to your
sting? Sin came
into this world, and
death’s sting followed.

49. Then sin took aim
at the law and gained
power over those
who follow the law.
Thank God, then, for
our Lord Jesus Christ
brought us victory
over the grave.
(1 Corinthians 15:53-57 – The Voice)

56. The good news of
Easter is this . . .

57. When I experience
the resurrection,
IT SETS ME FREE
FROM THE PAST!

58. The good news of
Easter is this . . .

59. When I experience
the resurrection,
IT MAKES A
DIFFERENCE IN
THE PRESENT!

60. The good news of
Easter is this . . .

61. When I experience
the resurrection,
IT GIVES ME
HOPE FOR THE
FUTURE!

63. Do you know
Him today?

64. Let’s Pray

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