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Romans 8:11 NIV

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 because of his Spirit who lives in you.

MAIN IDEA

If Jesus is alive, everything changes.

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The past resurrection impacts the present with resurrection and gives us hope of our future resurrection.

GOING DEEPER
Questions from this weeks message.

1. What insight, principle or observation from this week’s message did you find to be most helpful, eye opening or troubling? Please explain.

2. The first part of Romans 8:11 says, And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead… which is referring to the resurrection of Jesus that happened 2000 years ago. What about the resurrection is hard for you to believe?

3. Read 1 Corinthians 15:3-6. This was written within 20 years of the resurrection. It's like Paul was telling people “fact check me” when he mentions the 500 that are still alive who were eye witnesses. How does this truth create a problem to doubts regarding the resurrection? What other evidences are there for the resurrection that create problems for our doubts?

4. The next part of Romans 8:11 says… is living in you…This part refers to the importance of the resurrection for now. It changes us now. How might the truth of the resurrection past impact you now in the present?

5. Read Romans 8:5-10. According to Paul, how does the resurrection impact us and change us now? As Christians we can live like it is still good Friday or like it is easter Sunday. What might the difference of this look like in your life? In what areas are you needing to be reminded that you are living in the reality of Easter Sunday?

6. Paul continues in Romans 8:11 with… he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit…This is referring to the future resurrection. Why do you think this is important?

7. Read 1 Corinthians 15:14-19. According to these verses why is resurrection future and past important? Why might it be important that our physical bodies will be raised? How does this impact a Christians view of the physical in relation to the soul or spiritual?

8. Let the resurrection, which happened then, change you now, and give you a sure hope for the future. When you think about resurrection, are you prone to emphasize the past, the present or the future? Which one are you prone to neglect? Why are all three important?

9. Pray together.

SUMMARY POINTS

Resurrection happened, is happening, and will yet happen!

If Jesus is alive, everything changes.

The past resurrection impacts the present with resurrection and gives us hope of our future resurrection.

Let the resurrection, which happened then, change you now, and give you a sure hope for the future.

CALL TO ACTION

Let the resurrection, which happened then, change you now, and give you a sure hope for the future.