What did Jesus’ Resurrection accomplish?

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Sermon Outline

Our list of triumphs, our accomplishments, our attainments

1. 1. 1. 1. We live in a world that parades these things around
         2. Our passage today picks up on the end of Paul’s list of accomplishments (Phil 3:5-6)
         3. But truth be told: Our accomplishments, triumphs, and attainments are nothing! (Phil 3:7-8)
            1. The actual words he uses is “count as loss” and “rubbish”.
            2. So, every human accomplishment is dung, when compared to one thing, Paul’s greatest desire, his sole gain: (Phil 3:10)

So what power does the resurrection have?

The resurrection puts an end to the fear of death.

1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. Death no longer has the final say. (Rom 6:9).
               2. We are recipients of Life (1Cor 6:14, Rev 20:6)

The resurrection brings an end to hopeless suffering. (Phil 3:10-11, 1Pet 3:15)

1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. The rez. Helps us to see that every pain, sorrow, hardship or difficulty can be used by God for our good.

The resurrection puts an end to our guilt from sin. (Rom 4:25, 1Cor 15:17, 1Pet 3:21)

The resurrection puts an end to the shame we feel. (Rom 9:33, 10:11, 1Pet 2:6, Heb12:2)

The resurrection defeated Satan and ushers in the New Creation.

1. 1. 1. 1. 1. First Satan was defeated. (Col 2:14-15, John 16:11)
               1. First, we can stand against every spiritual temptation and evil.
               2. Second, have power in prayer to call for the kingdom of heaven to come to the realm of earth
               3. Third, we can exorcise evil spirits from the lives of the oppressed
            2. Second the New Creation began (1Cor 15:20, Rev 12:10)