Scripture Exalts The Risen Savior

 

2 Peter 1:19-21 (NASB)
¹⁹  So we have the prophetic word made more sure, to which you do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star arises in your hearts.
²⁰  But know this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of one's own interpretation,
²¹  for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.

 

1.     If The Authority Of Christ’s Scripture Is Accurate How Should I Act?

 

2 Peter 1:19-21 (NASB)
¹⁹  So we have the prophetic word made more sure, to which you do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star arises in your hearts.
²⁰  But know this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of one's own interpretation,
²¹  for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.

 

2.     If Christ’s Suffering Was Purposeful What Is The Purpose?

 

Matthew 27:22-26 (NASB)
²²  Pilate *said to them, "Then what shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?" They all *said, "Crucify Him!"
²³  And he said, "Why, what evil has He done?" But they kept shouting all the more, saying, "Crucify Him!"
²⁴  When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but rather that a riot was starting, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd, saying, "I am innocent of this Man's blood; see to that yourselves."
²⁵  And all the people said, "His blood shall be on us and on our children!"
²⁶  Then he released Barabbas for them; but after having Jesus scourged, he handed Him over to be crucified.

 

Matthew 27:50-54 (NASB)
⁵⁰  And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice, and yielded up His spirit.
⁵¹  And behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and the earth shook and the rocks were split.
⁵²  The tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised;
⁵³  and coming out of the tombs after His resurrection they entered the holy city and appeared to many.
⁵⁴  Now the centurion, and those who were with him keeping guard over Jesus, when they saw the earthquake and the things that were happening, became very frightened and said, "Truly this was the Son of God!"

 

1 Corinthians 1:18 (NASB)
¹⁸  For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

 

3.     If The Resurrection Is A Reality How Should I Respond?

 

1 Corinthians 15:20-26 (NASB)
²⁰  But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who are asleep.
²¹  For since by a man came death, by a man also came the resurrection of the dead.
²²  For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.
²³  But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits, after that those who are Christ's at His coming,
²⁴  then comes the end, when He hands over the kingdom to the God and Father, when He has abolished all rule and all authority and power.
²⁵  For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet.
²⁶  The last enemy that will be abolished is death.

 

Romans 10:8-11 (NASB)
⁸  But what does it say? "THE WORD IS NEAR YOU, IN YOUR MOUTH AND IN YOUR HEART"—that is, the word of faith which we are preaching,
⁹  that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved;
¹⁰  for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation.
¹¹  For the Scripture says, "WHOEVER BELIEVES IN HIM WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED."