Help QuickNav Adv. Options
KJV

KJV

Click to Change

Return to Top

Return to Top

Printer Icon

Print

Prior Book Prior Section Back to Commentaries Author Bio & Contents Next Section Next Book
The Blue Letter Bible
← Back to Chuck Smith's Bio & Resources

Chuck Smith :: Sermon Notes for Acts 26:8

toggle collapse
Choose a new font size and typeface
← Back to Chuck Smith's Bio & Resources
"THE CREDIBILITY OF THE RESURRECTION"
Intro: Paul is making his defense before King Agrippa. Jesus had warned His disciples that they would be brought before magistrates and kings, but that it would give them a chance to witness.
I. THE RESURRECTION WAS THE CENTRAL WITNESS OF THE CHURCH.
A. When looking for someone to take the place of Judas.
1. "To be a witness with us of the resurrection."
B. First message ever proclaimed by the church to the world centered on resurrection.
C. Christianity stands or falls with resurrection.
1. If Christ is not risen.
a. Faith is vain.
b. Preaching is vain.
c. We are still in our sins.
d. Death conquered.
2. If Christ did rise.
a. Death has been conquered.
b. We have hope.
c. The claims of Jesus are confirmed.
d. He is the Son of God.
e. He is the resurrection and the life.
f. He is the way, the truth and the life...
g. Whoever believes in Him shall be saved.
h. Those who believe not are damned.
II. WHY SHOULD YOU THINK IT A THING INCREDIBLE?
A. Many do think of it as incredible.
1. Modern day Sadducees.
B. It is unique in history.
1. He is the only one.
2. Many have been resuscitated, but not to eternal life.
3. Jesus is the first fruit of those who rise never to die again.
III. THAT GOD SHOULD RAISE THE DEAD.
A. When God is introduced as the working agent, any thought of credibility gone.
1. He created world out of nothing.
2. He gave life to man in the beginning.
a. Formed man from the ground.
b. Breathed into man's nostrils and man became a living soul.
c. It should be no problem for God.
B. It boils down to your concept of God and where you received it.
1. If you have made your own God in your image you've got a problem.
2. If you have accepted God's revelation of Himself as recorded in Bible, no problem.
C. To believe in God is not incredible.
1. To believe that there is a cause behind every effect.
2. A designer behind every design.
3. A Creator behind all creation.
D. To believe otherwise is incredible.
1. To believe that highly organized life forms arose by spontaneous generation from inanimate matter is the story of resurrection preached by humanists -- totally unacceptable.
2. To believe marvelous capacity for sight was gradually formed through millions of years of fortunate chance mutations is incredible.
E. To believe in God, raising Christ from the dead is essential to salvation.
1. Romans 10:9.
F. The powerful witness of the martyrs.
Sermon Notes for Acts 25:19 ← Prior Section
Sermon Notes for Acts 26:12 Next Section →
Sermon Notes for John 1:1 ← Prior Book
Sermon Notes for Romans 1:16 Next Book →
← Back to Chuck Smith's Bio & Resources
← Back to all Commentaries
BLB Searches
Search the Bible
KJV
  [?]

Advanced Options

Other Searches

Multi-Verse Retrieval
x
KJV
Daily Devotionals
x

Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness.

Daily Bible Reading Plans
x

Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year.

One-Year Plans

Two-Year Plan

CONTENT DISCLAIMER:

The Blue Letter Bible ministry and the BLB Institute hold to the historical, conservative Christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy of Scripture. Since the text and audio content provided by BLB represent a range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed in the resource materials are not necessarily affirmed, in total, by this ministry.