{"id":2044,"date":"2026-09-18T17:20:44","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T19:20:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vietnameselivingfaith.com\/?page_id=2044"},"modified":"2026-09-18T17:20:45","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T19:20:45","slug":"lesson-108-the-resurrection-and-our-future","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vietnameselivingfaith.com\/index.php\/lesson-108-the-resurrection-and-our-future\/","title":{"rendered":"Lesson 108: The Resurrection and Our Future"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Key Scriptures:<\/strong> 1 Corinthians 15:12-22, 50-58, 1 Peter 1:3-5<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Teaching Points:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Hope of the Resurrection<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Scripture:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBut now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.\u201d \u2014 1 Corinthians 15:20<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The resurrection of Jesus Christ is not merely one doctrine among many in Christianity. It is foundational to our faith. If Christ did not rise from the dead, then our preaching is empty, our faith is empty, and our hope is empty (1 Corinthians 15:14\u201319).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But Christ did<\/strong> rise. The stone was rolled away, the tomb was empty, and Jesus appeared to His disciples. The resurrection changed everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. The Resurrection Is Foundational to Christianity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Christianity rests upon a historical event: Jesus Christ died for our sins and rose again from the dead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paul declared:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnd if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.\u201d \u2014 1 Corinthians 15:14<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our faith is not based merely upon good teaching, moral principles, or religious feelings. It is based upon the risen Christ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Christ’s Resurrection Proves That Death Did Not Defeat Him<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Jesus willingly entered death, but death could not hold Him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peter preached:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.\u201d \u2014 Acts 2:24<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The resurrection demonstrates Christ’s victory over death. What appeared to be the greatest defeat\u2014the crucifixion\u2014was actually the way God accomplished redemption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because Christ lives, we know that the grave does not have the final word.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. His Resurrection Guarantees the Future Resurrection of Believers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Christ’s resurrection is not only about what happened to Jesus. It tells us what will happen to those who belong to Him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paul calls Christ \u201cthe firstfruits\u201d<\/strong> of those who have died (1 Corinthians 15:20). The firstfruits were the beginning of the harvest and pointed toward the harvest that would follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So the resurrection of Christ gives believers a sure hope: those who belong to Christ will also be raised.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jesus said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBecause I live, ye shall live also.\u201d \u2014 John 14:19<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our future resurrection rests not upon our ability to preserve ourselves, but upon the risen Christ who has already conquered death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Christian Hope Is Based on God’s Promise, Not Human Optimism<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Biblical hope is much more than saying, \u201cI think everything will work out.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Human optimism can disappear when circumstances become difficult. Christian hope rests upon the character and promise of God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peter speaks of believers being:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cbegotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.\u201d \u2014 1 Peter 1:3<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our hope is alive because Christ is alive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We may not know everything about tomorrow. We may face suffering, disappointment, sickness, loss, and eventually death. But we know the One who holds tomorrow. God’s promises remain true regardless of our circumstances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Because Resurrection Is Certain, Our Present Faithfulness Is Never Wasted<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The resurrection gives meaning to what we do today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paul concludes his great teaching about the resurrection with these words:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTherefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.\u201d \u2014 1 Corinthians 15:58<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Notice the word \u201cTherefore.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because Christ was raised, because believers will be raised, and because death will ultimately be defeated, we should remain faithful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our prayers are not wasted.
Our service is not wasted.
Our giving is not wasted.
Our teaching is not wasted.
Our witness is not wasted.
Our suffering for Christ is not wasted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even when we cannot see immediate results, God sees and remembers our faithfulness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The resurrection changes how we view both death and life<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because Jesus rose, death is not the end for those who belong to Him. Because Jesus rose, our future resurrection is certain. Because Jesus rose, our hope rests upon God’s promise rather than our circumstances. And because Jesus rose, our faithfulness today has eternal significance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Christ is risen. Therefore, we have hope. And because we have hope, we can remain faithful.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prayer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Father, thank You for raising Jesus Christ from the dead. Thank You that death could not defeat Him and that His resurrection gives us living hope. Help us to trust Your promises rather than our circumstances. Give us strength to remain faithful in the work You have given us, knowing that our labor in the Lord is never in vain. Help us to live today in light of the resurrection and the glory that is still to come. In Jesus’ name, Amen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n