Hebrew 10

Peace, Hope, and the Resurrection

The Resurrection 

The Gospel of John - Part 27 • 4/04/21

Key passage: John 20

The Importance of the Resurrection 

  • 1 Corinthians 15:14, 17

    • If Christ wasn’t raised then our faith is useless, futile!

Peace

  • John 20:19

    • eirene: a state of tranquility, harmony, and safety. In a Christian context: the tranquil state of a soul assured of its salvation.

  • John 14:27

    • Peace I give to you... don’t let your hearts be troubled or afraid.

  • John 16:33

    • I have told you these thing so you may have peace in Me. In this world you will have trouble...

Hope

  • Hope and hopelessness are powerful things.

    • John 16:33 - you will have trouble, but take hope!

  • 1 Corinthians 15:19

    • If our hope is only for this life, we are to be pitied more than anyone in the world.

      • If my hope dies with me, what a pitiable person I am.

  • 1 Corinthians 15:20

    • But Christ has INDEED been raised from the dead.

  • 1 Peter 1:3-4

    • A living hope!

    • An inheritance!

  • Hebrews 10:23

    • Hold onto the confession of our hope without wavering.

Have we allowed these truths to fully reside in our hearts?

  • even though our world is full of trouble, even though things often feel hopeless...

  • God wants you to trust in Him completely today.