‘Why Easter is decisive’

"Christmas is significant,

Easter is decisive”

Arsene Wenger

If the resurrection isn’t true

We’re wasting our time

And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is

your faith ... your faith is futile; you are still

in your sins. If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are to be pitied more

than all men.

1 Cor 15:14, 17, 19

If the resurrection is true

Jesus guarantees us life after death

Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God's wrath

remains on him"

John 3:36

If the resurrection is true

Jesus guarantees us life after death

“I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never

die. Do you believe this?”

John 11:25-26

If the resurrection is true

Jesus guarantees us life before death

"I have come that they may have life,

and have it to the full“

John 10:10b

How can we experience this new life?

if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord,"

and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead,

you will be saved

Romans 10:9

How can we experience this new life?

And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus

from the dead is living in you, He who raised Christ from the dead

will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit, who lives in

you

Rom 8:11

What difference does Easter make to you?

Jesus Christ

• is dead - never came back to life • may be alive or dead

• is alive - no real impact on my life• is alive and lives in me

‘CSI detective investigates the resurrection’

“The evidence for

the resurrection

is compelling”

J Warner Wallace

”Stop doubting and believe“

John 20:27