If Christ Has Not Been Raised... Acts 2:22-39, April 21, 2019 Reverend Chris Harper I. Reasons to believe the resurrection 1. Jesus’ life (22) 2. God’s power (23-24) 3. Witnesses (A) Scripture (25-31, 34-35) (B) Apostles (32b) 4. Arrival of the Holy Spirit (33; cf. 2:1-13) II. Results of the resurrection 1. For Jesus (33) (A) Exalted (33a) (B) Reception of the Holy Spirit (33b) 2. For us (A) Forgiveness of sins (38) (B) Pain of death defeated (24) III. Responses to the resurrection 1. Believe (36) (A) Who? (B) What? 2. Be cut (37) 3. Be changed (38-39)
