Because He Lives I Live Differently

1 Corinthians 15:1-20
Tim Nay

Part of Easter

April 2, 2026

—John 20:25 ESV

—John 20:27 ESV

—John 20:28-29 ESV

—1 Corinthians 15:1-4 ESV

I will receive and re-center my life on the Gospel.

I will strengthen my faith by remembering the evidence.

—1 Corinthians 15:5-9 ESV

Abductive Reasoning = “inferring to the most reasonable explanation.”

The Process OF Abductive Reasoning:

Collect all the evidential data and make a mental list of the raw facts.
Develop a list of possible explanations
Compare the evidence to the potential explanation
Determine the most reasonable inference considering the evidence.

—1 Corinthians 15:20 ESV

I will choose hope in the middle of my circumstances.

—1 Corinthians 15:21 ESV

I will decide to trust and follow Jesus.

—Romans 10:9–10 ESV

—Luke 24:1-6a ESV

Takeaway: Because Jesus lives, we will live with HOPE this week.