This Bible study session from Week 17 dives deep into one of Christianity's most profound truths: our greatest hope in the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come.
Join Pastor Ron and the group as they explore this powerful theme straight from a Methodist catechism perspective (echoing the Apostles' and Nicene Creeds). The session opens with prayer, the hymn "My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less" (verses 1 & 4), and group readings from key Scriptures that anchor our future hope in Christ's victory over death.
Key Scriptures Covered:
- John 6:39-40 – Jesus promises to raise up believers on the last day
- John 11:25-26 – "I am the resurrection and the life"
- Romans 6:5-8 – United with Christ in death and resurrection
- Romans 8:22-23 – Groaning for redemption and new bodies
- 1 Corinthians 15:20-23, 50-55 – Christ as firstfruits; death swallowed up in victory
- Philippians 3:10-12, 20-21 – Knowing the power of His resurrection; citizenship in heaven
- 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 – Comfort for those who grieve: the Lord descends, the dead in Christ rise first
Highlights from the Discussion:
- Why the resurrection of the dead is our greatest hope (not myths or premature assumptions about eternity)
- Jesus as the source of resurrection life – belief in Him, not just doctrines
- How death releases us from sin, leading to sharing in Christ's resurrection
- Groaning in this body of suffering, yet eager for the promised new, imperishable body
- Will we recognize loved ones in the resurrection? How we'll be the same yet transformed (like Christ's glorified body)
- Living now with our true citizenship in heaven – treating our bodies as stewards since God will redeem them
- Boldness for Christ when freed from the fear of death
- Comfort for grieving: "We do not grieve as those who have no hope"
This raw, heartfelt conversation includes personal stories of loss, ministry experiences (nursing homes, hospitals, gravesides), reflections on suffering, prevenient grace, and the assurance that our hope rests solely on Jesus' blood and righteousness – the solid rock.
Perfect for anyone wrestling with questions about death, eternal life, heaven, what our resurrected bodies will be like, or how this hope shapes daily living and evangelism.
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