Main Idea: The death and resurrection of Christ stand at the center of the gospel that His church proclaims.

The Gospel Requires All True Believers to Hold Fast to Matters of First Importance – v.1-3a

• 2 Corinthians 11:4, 13–15
• Galatians 1:6–10

The Death and Resurrection of Christ Serve as the Climax of Redemptive History – v.3b,4

• 3b that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures,
  • Isaiah 53:3-8
• 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures,
  • Isaiah 53:9, 10
  • Luke 24:24–27

The Church, Following the Legacy of the Apostles, Proclaims the Gospel So Others Might Believe – v.5-11

• Ephesians 2:18–22

So What?

• We must never compromise the truth of the gospel as we call others to faith in Christ.
  • Romans 1:16, 17