The Significance of the Resurrection | Peter Tan-Chi | April 5, 2026

0:00 Today we are going to celebrate resurrection Sunday. Why is this important? I want to share with you the significance of the resurrection. Because if the resurrection did not happen, Christianity is a lie. Forget Christianity. But if the resurrection did happen, if Jesus died and rose again 2,000 years ago, then the implication is staggering. Jesus is who he claims to be. Jesus is going to come again. The promises of Jesus is true. I want you to come and see for yourself and hear and learn the significance of the resurrection of Jesus. And hopefully it will bless you and transform your life.

0:47 God bless. Let us greet one another. Jesus is risen. >> Now you must say he is risen indeed. I will say Jesus is risen. He is risen indeed. To all our satellites, to all of those watching us, everybody, Jesus is risen. Jesus is >> He is risen indeed. Tell your neighbor, Jesus is risen. >> Jesus is >> He is alive. >> And I praise God we are following a living savior and not a dead savior.

1:34 Somebody once said the significance of the resurrection is so vital that it will impact your entire life and your future. But many of us are not impacted by the resurrection. As somebody once said, everybody read this, the resurrection is either >> the greatest event in history or the greatest hoax. So today I want to look at the resurrection from the perspective of the apostle Paul based on the book of Romans chapter 1. Let's talk about the significance of the resurrection. Let me repeat the resurrection. If it is true,

2:21 it is the most important event in the history of mankind. Let me tell you why. Number one, it proves to us Jesus is who he claims to be. It proves to us the Bible is the word of God. It proves to us that there is life after death. It proves to us that Jesus is coming again. And above all, it proves to us that we will all be accountable to the King of Kings. Because Jesus died and he rose again, you have an amazing future. Life on earth is never final. So don't be discouraged. Don't get down when things are not going

3:06 well for you because Jesus died and rose again. And what did he promise? You will live again. If he did not rise again, I suggest forget Christianity. Everything is a joke. I don't even know why you are coming here on Sunday. But if he rose again, everything is important. Now when what I mean was when he rose again, then you have to take him seriously and take comfort. I want to share with you three things about Romans chapter one. in the first few verses. Number one, I want you I want you to know the gospel and the resurrection is always together. You cannot have the gospel without the

3:52 resurrection. What can we learn? Number one, you learn. Let's read this together. Paul, a bond servant of Christ, Jesus, >> called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the Holy Spirit. The first thing I like you to know from this verse, the gospel of of God is from God. Second, it's promise. What's my point? In the first few verses of the book of Romans, you have three things that is discussed. Number one, you have the promise of God. Number two, you have the proof

4:38 of the resurrection. That's very important of who God is. You have the proof that God fulfills his promises. And number three, you have purpose. The resurrection of Christ, if real, you will have a new purpose. So let's begin with the first one. Promise. When you say promise, what enters your mind? Promise. It's something planned. It is not accidental. When God promises something, that means he has been thinking about it. It is something that is foretold. He is faithful to fulfill his promise. So let's read this together one more time. Paul verse one a bond servant of Christ

5:26 called as an apostle set apart for the gospel of God. In these three verses I have the following observation. Number one Paul understood his relationship with God. He called himself a bond servant. This is the word dulos slave. Paul is saying I am a slave of Christ. What about you? Do you see yourself as a slave of Christ? >> Yes. >> Many of us don't have this concept. And that's why you take Christ not seriously. You are not concerned with God's will because you don't know that you are servants of Christ. Paul knew. Next, Paul knew his calling. Paul said, "I am called as an apostle."

6:11 Paul exactly knew why God called him. Paul knew he set apart for the gospel of God. What do you notice everybody? The word gospel means what? Gospel >> from the Greek word evangelio. That's the word for >> good news. So the gospel is good news. The gospel is not invented by you nor invented by men. It is everybody read the gospel of God. Notice not the gospel of men, not the gospel of the church, not the gospel of a denomination. It is the gospel of God. You must be clear in your mind

6:57 that the gospel, the resurrection, this is all planned by God, not by us. next through his prophets in the holy scriptures. How do we know this was planned by God? Because it is written in the scriptures. So what are you learning about the resurrection of Christ? It's foretold in the Bible. It's about what? It's about his son. Concerning his son who was born of a descendant of David according to the flesh. Let me explain to you why did the apostle Paul mention about God's son according to the he's a descendant of

7:45 David according to the flesh. Do you know why? Because it was prophesied. God made a promise to David. For example, in 2 Samuel chapter 7, theologians call this verse the Davidic, the Davididic covenant. It is a covenant by God, unilateral covenant. David did not ask for this. God made a promise unilaterally to David. And this is his promise. Everybody read. When your days are complete and you lie down with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you who will come forth from you and I will establish his kingdom. Verse

8:32 12 is nothing special because many times when a father dies, the son takes over. What's so special about this? Read the next verse. For he shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. The word forever is the uniqueness. Read the next verse. Your house and your kingdom shall endure before me forever. Your throne shall be established forever. Ladies and gentlemen, there is no earthly kingdom based on human history that is forever. The Roman

9:19 Empire, Bisantine Empire, the Greek Empire, they come and go. So what empire is the Bible talking about? What empire will last forever? In fact, today it's ever increasing. the kingdom of Jesus Christ. The Bible tells us he's going to come again and literally establish his kingdom. So this was a prophecy that the coming Messiah will be from the family line of David. Therefore, all of you including me are disqualified from becoming the Messiah. We are not the chosen one. But of course

10:05 there is somebody from Davao City who claimed to be the Messiah. And I'm sorry to tell you he is now in jail. Only one person can make that claim. You know why? He fulfilled all the prophecy. Here's another prophecy about the coming Messiah. Let's read together. You will not abandon my soul to show the place of the dead. Nor will you allow your holy one to undergo decay. Every religious leaders have come and gone. They die except Jesus. The Bible says he will live again.

10:53 So let's read this together. concerning his son who was born of a descendant of David according to the flesh who was declared the son of God with power by the resurrection from the dead according to the spirit of holiness Jesus Christ our Lord what can you learn something very important Jesus Christ is 100% human of the flesh at the same time Jesus is 100% God. Theologian will call this hypoatic union. The union of God, 100% God, 100% man. Jesus is not half man, half God,

11:42 100% human. That is why he can die for your sin. He has to be made flesh as prophesied. But he is also God because only the life of God can redeem us from hell. So Jesus is both what? God and man. Are we clear? >> Yes. >> Many false religion will say Jesus is just men. And the suddenly someday he became God. No. No. No. John chapter one. In the beginning was the word. The word was with God and the word was God. Let me repeat John 1 verse one. In the beginning was the word. The word was

12:30 with God and the word was God. He was in the beginning with God. Nothing came into being that has been made into being. In other words, the word made everything and the word became flesh. So what can we learn when we say it's promised? The gospel is from God. It was prophesied in the scriptures. The gospel is about Jesus. And the gospel and the resurrection are together. No resurrection, no gospel. And above all, I want you to know something. The fact that it is promised tells me something that God has been thinking of you. God

13:18 before you were even born, he was thinking of you. Why is that important? You know, every Valentine day, every birthday of my wife, every anniversary, I do something to surprise my wife. Example last Valentine I told my wife she did not know sometime we don't even remember Valentine but we do remember I told my wife why don't we rest before we have dinner together the reason why I did that I wanted to surprise her so I brought her to the room in my room she saw the bed sheet you know there's a bulge so when she removed the bed sheet.

14:05 Well, you know what? She saw 12 roses, flowers, and then she cried. Why did she cry? Last year on her birthday, we were in a retreat with the leaders. I told my wife, "Honey, let's take a rest." So, I brought her to the room. And then there's a bulge. You know, I'm I'm not good in hiding stuff. So, my wife said, H I think I know. So when she opened it, 12 roses and she cried again. No. Why did the roses make her cry? No. It is the thought that I was thinking of her.

14:51 Amen. >> Amen. >> God is always thinking of you. Sometimes we don't appreciate the reality. My wife was touched because she knew I was thinking of her. Do you know God is always thinking of you? See, the gospel is promised. It's from God. Nobody forced God. Nobody forced Jesus to come. Nobody forced God to give us the gospel, the good news. It was God's initiative. It was his plan in order to save you and to save me. So please understand the

15:41 significance of the resurrection. It is God's promise to you and to me that you will have a real savior none other than his son proven when he rose again from the dead. So what is the gospel? Let me share with you. When the apostle Paul said, "Promise by God." Let's read this together everybody. Now I make known to you, brethren, the gospel which I preach to you which you receive which you stand. So Paul is now telling the Corinthians. I will now let you know what is the gospel. The word gospel means what? Good news. Everybody, what is the gospel?

16:26 Good news. What is the good news? He now tells you, "By which also you are saved if you hold fast the word which I preached to you unless you believe in vain." The gospel will save you. So Paul is telling us now, I'm going to tell you the gospel. It will save you if you believe, if you hold fast. So what is the gospel? Well, he elaborates. Read I delivered to you as of first importance. Meaning this is the most important thing you need to know about the gospel. And what is the gospel? Everybody read that Christ died for our sins according

17:14 to the scriptures. >> So what is the gospel? Notice Paul said I delivered to you as of first importance the most important thing. what I also received. Paul did not invent the gospel. Remember the gospel is from God. Paul said, "What God told me, I'm going to tell you. Christ died for our sins according >> to the scriptures." And that he was buried to prove that he died and that he was raised on the third day, everybody, according to the scriptures. So why did he repeat according to the scriptures? According to the scriptures, ladies and gentlemen,

18:01 the life and death of Jesus is so unique. There is no equal in the history of humanity. You read all the manuscripts, all the religious books of all religion, there's no equal. Jesus Christ is so unique. Before he came, it was foretold how he will live, how he will die, and how he will rise again. It's all in the scriptures. There's nobody like that. The Bible tells us example in the Bible. Example, the book of Isaiah, hundreds of years before Christ came, the book of Isaiah was written probably six, 700 years before Christ. Understand?

18:47 Look at what it says. All of us like sheep have gone astray. Each of us have turned to his own way. The Lord has caused the iniquity of us all to fall on him. Who is this him? >> Jesus. The Bible tells us all of us like sheep. We're all stubborn. We go our own way. That's the root definition of sin. You do it your way, not God's way. Each of us has turned to his own way. But what did God do? The Lord has caused the iniquity, our sin to fall on Jesus. Let's read. All our griefs he himself bore. Our sorrows he carried. Who is

19:35 this? He >> Jesus. We ourselves esteem him stricken. Notice is smitten of God. God's plan. afflicted. He was pierced through for our transgressions. He was crushed for our iniquities. Crucifixion was not yet invented, but the Bible predicted. Jesus was pierced for our sin. Example of prophecy. His grave was assigned with wicked men. He was with a rich man in his death.

20:21 Which tomb was Jesus buried? The tomb of Joseph of Arytheatia, a rich man. The Bible even predicted how he would be buried. Not only that, let's see, the Lord was pleased to crush him. So who was responsible for the suffering and death of Jesus Christ? You don't realize this. Yes, it is my sin. But above it all, the Lord God planned all of this because the payment of sin is so horrible.

21:06 only one payment for sin that will allow you to be forgiven. The very life of the son of God who knew no sin but he took your place. So it was the Lord was pleased to crush him putting him to grief. Everybody read if he would render himself as a guilt offering. And then the Bible continues, "He will see his offspring. He will prolong his days. The good pleasure of the Lord will prosper him." He talks about how Jesus will live again. My friend, there are eight prophecies

21:52 that I want to bring up here, but there are over 300 prophecies about Jesus. I'm only bringing up example eight. The Bible talks about where he'll be born. The Bible talks about he'll be born of a virgin. The Bible tells us he'll be a descendant of David. He'll be betrayed for 30 pieces of silver. He'll be crucified, pierced. They will divide his garments. Many people don't realize the shame of Jesus when he went to the cross. how he became naked for your sins, for my sins, buried in a rich man's tomb, resurrected. Now, why did I bring up eight? Because Peter

22:38 Stoner, a mathematician, astronomer, was computing the odds of eight prophecies being fulfilled in one person. Now you have no idea what is the significance of eight prophecies being fulfilled in one person. According to him it is one over 10 to the 17th degree meaning one over 100 quadrillion. Now you have no idea what is going to be. Okay. So I'll give you an an illustration. What is this? >> A dice. >> How many of you have played dice game? Raise your hand. Now if you are normal you know dice has how many sides?

23:26 >> Six. So I want you to give an example now. One two three four. So so there are eight dice. Okay. Example eight dice. I need a volunteer to come. You young man come up here. Yeah. You you have been here a long time. You go. Yeah. Come here. What's your name? >> Jerome. >> Jerome. You know Jerome is a faithful servant of God. Jerome. Here's the dice. I want you to shake it. Blow. Okay. Now, Jome, this is the deal. I will give you 1 million pesos because I can afford it. Okay. Provided when you roll it, it must all be 11. It must all be six. The number must be six. You better pray. You blow.

24:12 Okay. Notice I will increase it. 100 million. Okay. All right. Huh? You better do it. All right. Okay. Throw it. Is it all 11 or is it all six? No. >> No. >> Sorry. Nice try. Thank you, my friend. If I let him try again, will it come out all six? >> Hopefully. >> No. >> What if he will try again? We can spend the whole day here for that probability number six to appear one over 100 whatever it is. My point is

25:02 this. You have no idea how the promise of God was fulfilled in one person unless God was involved. Amen. So you now see the faithfulness and the power of God. The best illustration I can think of is from Peter Stoner. He said, "If you put one a $1 coin, okay, you mark a $1 coin and you fill up the state of Texas with two feet of coins. So two feet of coins, okay? All $1 coin. State of Texas. Now you have no idea how big Texas is. So I will tell you Texas

25:50 the Phil the island of Luzon is less than half the size of Texas. Do you understand? Luzon is nothing compared to just one state Texas. Now you fill Luzon from upper to the big area with two feet of five peso coin. gallery 5 peso coin and you put a mark. All right, Gearson, come again. Come again. Now Gearson I will now blind Come here. I will now blindfold you. Do you have a handkerchief with you? >> None. That's okay. So, I will blindfold Gearson. And I say Gearsome, I will give you a helicopter

26:36 wherever you want to go in the zone. Pampanga Bulakan Baguio Apari Legospi, wherever you want to go. I will drop the helicopter based on your instruction and then I will blindfold you. The first coin you pick must be the one I mark. What is the probability that Gearsome will find that coin blindfolded the first time? How many%. Zero. Sorry. Thank you again, Gearsome. Zero. So, what's my point? My point is simply this. The resurrection or the prophecies to appear in the life of Jesus is proof positive

27:21 that he is who he claims to be. You need the power of God to make sure all of these prophecies will happen. So God is always involved. When we say proof, what do we mean? Proof of who Jesus is. Proof of God's power. Let's read this together. Who was declared the son of God with power by the resurrection from the dead. In other words, without the resurrection. What is the proof that Jesus is who he claims to be the son of God? Without the resurrection, how can you prove that the Bible is true? My friend, the resurrection is crucial

28:09 to your faith. So you must understand the significance of Easter Sunday. Jesus tells us, everybody read, "No one has taken it away from me, but I laid down on my own initiative. I have authority to lay down. I have authority to take it up again. This commandment I received from my father." You know what Jesus is saying? my life. No one can take it away. Not even the Roman soldiers, not even Pilate, no one. Jesus tells us, I lay down on my own initiative. I have authority to lay down my life and I have authority to take it up again.

28:55 Such is the power of Jesus. To show you how that is so important, the proof of the resurrection, how it will transform your life, I want you to look at the Apostle Paul. The Bible tells us, Paul keeps repeating the resurrection. He talks about, "Then he appeared to more than 500 brethren at one time, most of whom remain until now, but some have fallen asleep." The proof of the resurrection is not only that the tomb was empty. It's the eyewitnesses. He tells us more. He appeared to more than 500 brethren. And Paul is saying many of them are

29:41 still alive. The book of Corinthians was written 30 years after the death of Christ and resurrection. So he's saying many of these people are still alive. You check them out. And then he tells us he appeared to James, then to all the apostles. Last of all, he appeared to me. Now, what convinced Paul that Jesus is real? This verse, last of all, to one untimely born, he appeared to me also. You know why Paul described himself? As I was aborted, Paul saw his sinfulness. Paul saw he had no right to be an apostle.

30:26 Because you know why? Let me tell you why. Look at his testimony. I'm a Jew born in Tarsus of Celicia, brought up in this city, educated under Gamaliel, strictly according to the law of our fathers, being zealous for our God just as you all are. You know what Paul is saying? Paul is saying I am educated by the most famous scholar Gamal. Gamaliel is like going to a school. It's like going to Harvard or going to UP. This is the best school. Paul said I a graduate of the best. And then what else did he say? Not only am I educated, Paul said, everybody read, >> "I persecuted this way to the death,

31:11 binding, putting both men and women into prison." Paul hated Christians. He described Christians as the way the high priest and all the council of the elders can testify. I received the letters of the brethren started. Everybody read now I'm going to Damascus in order to bring even those who were there to Jerusalem as prisoners to the to be punished. So why did Paul go to Damascus to catch more prisoners? He hated Christians. Do you understand Paul's mind? He was so sincere in his mind. Christians are all following a false

31:58 religion. The only true religion is Judaism. And Paul said, "I am committed to my religion. Everybody else, you are fake." Look, let's read a parallel verse. Same idea, but parallel verse. I thought to myself that I had to do many things hostile >> to the name of Jesus. He hated Jesus. You must understand why. to the Jewish people only one God. Jesus was claiming to be God. That's heresy. Christians are worshiping Jesus. That's

32:44 heresy. This is just what I did in Jerusalem. I locked up many of the saints in prisons. He locked them up. Having received authority from the chief priests, the religious people were the one persecuting Christians, but also when they were being put to death, I cast my vote again on them. Paul had blood in his hands. He put many people to death. Now, what changed him? My friend, it happened when I was on my way to Damascus about noon time. Notice noon time, the sun is very bright and yet

33:30 there's another light that's brighter than the sun. A bright light suddenly flashed from heaven. I fell to the ground and I heard a voice saying, "Saul, soul, why are you persecuting me?" Ladies and gentlemen, was Paul persecuting Christians or was he persecuting Jesus? >> Jesus. >> How come Jesus is now saying, "Why are you persecuting me?" Do you understand theology? When you come to Jesus, you become one with him. And when people mistreat you, Jesus identify with you.

34:16 That is the amazing truth of our salvation. Jesus is telling Paul, why are you persecuting me? Paul was persecuting Christian. You know, it it shook Paul. You know what Paul said? I answered, who are you, Lord? And he said to me, "I am Jesus the Nazarene whom you are persecuting." And I said, "What shall I do Lord?" What do you notice? Paul did not know his purpose in life because his purpose in life was wrong. His purpose in life was to kill Christians. One day he met the Lord. Who are you

35:04 Lord? Once you know your Lord, you will ask the next question. Paul asked the first question. Who are you Lord? Jesus said, I am Jesus. He asked the next question. What do you want me to do, Lord? Ladies and gentlemen, until you encounter Jesus as your Lord, you will not know your purpose in life. How many of you know today what is your mission in life? Raise your hand. You see, not many of you are raising your hand. You know why? All of you must raise your hand. If you know the Lord, you must learn to

35:53 ask God, "What do you want me to do?" Lord, if you did not raise your hand, I want you to do something today. You must know for a fact that you are no longer Lord of your life. Who is your Lord? Answer. >> Jesus. If Jesus is Lord, have you asked him, "What do you want me to do?" If you have not asked Jesus, what do you want me to do with my life? Friends, you have not known Jesus as your Lord yet. What you have is religion. Plain and simple. You come on Sunday, but you don't come to worship him. You need to know Jesus as your Lord. And

36:38 then you will ask him, "Boss, what do you want me to do?" I learned my mission in life years ago. My wife learned her mission in life years ago. When we met Jesus as our Lord, we asked him, "What do you want me to do?" I have five wonderful children. They all met Jesus as their Lord. They all know their purpose for living. You need to know the significance of the resurrection. It will transform your mind as to who Jesus is, how important he is and how you must submit to him.

37:26 If Jesus did not rise again, my friend, let me tell you, forget Christianity. Don't even come on Sunday. You are wasting your time. You know, God told him, get up, go to Damascus. You will be told of all that has been appointed for you to do. You see, God reveals to us what he wants you to do step by step. The Bible tells us a certain Ananas, a man who was devout by the standard of the law, well spoken of by all the Jews. Paul said, "He came to me, standing near, said to me, brother Saul, receive

38:12 your sight. At that very time, I look up at him." Can I tell you what happened here? If you read the book of Acts, Ananas did not want to go see Paul. Ananas talked to God. Lord, I cannot see him. He's a murderer. He hates Christian. Lord, I don't want to see him. Then God told Ananas. Paul is an instrument of mine. I've chosen him and I told him you are going to see him. Anonyas said, "Okay, Lord." You know, I praise God for Ananas. Ananas went to see Paul and prayed for him to receive

38:58 his sight. Paul was blinded for three days. Let me tell you possible reasons. Many of you are running your own life. You are not able to listen to God until tragedy happens. You see, many times God will speak to you when you are at your wits end. Many of us are not able to listen to God because you are full of your own objectives. You are full of your own ideas. What will God do? many times. In my case, I got sick. In my case, I was hospitalized. Right there and there, I was able to listen to God clearly.

39:43 By the way, that's how CCF started in the hospital room. But my friend, some of you don't even bother to ask Jesus. Apostle Paul was blinded three days. You can see the trauma of his life. He was probably thinking who is this Lord Jesus? Yeah. What does he want me to do? And then Ananas told him the God of our fathers has appointed you to know his will to see the righteous one to hear an utterance from his mouth. You will be a witness for him and all the men what you have seen and heard. My friend, Paul then and then understood

40:31 we are to be witnesses. You are to be a witness to all men who Jesus is, what he has done for you in your life. Ladies and gentlemen, it does not matter where you are today. My concern is your direction after today. You must learn from now on your call in life. You ask God, "Lord, what do you want me to do as a witness?" If you're a housewife, if you're a bank executive, you're a businessman, whatever it is, have you bothered to ask God, "Lord, why did you bless me with so much? Why have you blessed me with this job? What is your purpose?"

41:18 Have you asked Jesus? All of you must recognize one day your Lord is Jesus. All of you have a Lord. Whether you like it or not, you are always serving something, serving someone. My only question to you today is who is your Lord? And then you ask him, "What do you want me to do?" Are we clear? But don't play games with Jesus because he is not just an ordinary man. He is the son of God, the king of kings. I want you to learn something today. Some of you may be disappointed with your life. God has a purpose. Perhaps today

42:04 you may have some friends you want to invite to Jesus. You may have husband, you may have a wife, you may you may have a loved ones, but they don't know Jesus. Don't give up. If Paul can be changed, if God can change Paul, can God change your friend? Yes or no? >> If God change Paul, can he change you? >> Yes, >> of course he can change you. The only question is this. Have you recognized Jesus as your Lord? God has the power to change life. He changed my life and he's still changing my life up to today. Paul's life was forever changed. So the resurrection proves to me Jesus is who

42:50 he claims to be. He is the son of God. The significance of the resurrection is Jesus is Lord. He is coming again. And he has all power and authority. Above all, he can change people. And Jesus, whatever his promises are, you can trust him. What was the first messages of the early Christians? Their first few messages is all about the resurrection. Only one message. Jesus died and rose again. God raised him up. These are the first messages recorded in the Bible. This Jesus God raised up again. Acts chapter 4. With great power, the

43:37 apostles were giving testimony of the resurrection of the Lord. They only have one simple message. Jesus Christ died for our sins. He rose again from the dead. And he wants you to repent. That's it. You know how the apostles died? Do you know how they all died? The apostles, none of them basically basically almost all of them did not die of old age. They did not die of cancer. They did not die of pneumonia. They did not die of flu. You know how they died? They were all killed, martyed for saying Jesus died and rose again.

44:23 They preach from Peter who used to run away when Jesus was crucified. He ran away but then Jesus appeared. Andrew Matthew Mark Matias Luke Bartholomew James my favorite, Thomas. You know Thomas never believe in Jesus. Do you remember? He's called the doubting Thomas until Jesus appeared. Jesus said, "Thomas, touch my hand. Touch my side. I am Jesus." Thomas changed when he saw the recent savior. Today, if you go to India, Thomas went to India to evangelize

45:11 people from India. You have Thomasites today. You still have the disciples of Thomas who are Christians today. They call themselves to Thomasites from the Apostle Thomas. And of course Paul, we just came from Rome and my goodness, Paul was beheaded in Rome. You know why not crucified? Crucifixion was so horrible that a Roman citizens is never allowed to be crucified, beheaded. You know, I like what Pascal said. I believe those witnesses that get their throat cut.

45:57 I believe in the resurrection because of the transformation of the eyewitnesses, the apostles. John CPPley, Attorney General of Great Britain, solicitor general, the top lawyer. You know what he said? Everybody, please read. I know pretty well what evidence is. I tell you such evidence as that for the resurrection has never broken down yet. The chief justice of the British court, Supreme Court, Lord Darling, look at what he has to say. Let's read. There exists such overwhelming evidence, positive, negative factual circumstantial that

46:43 no intelligent jury in the world would fail to bring in a verdict that the resurrection story is true. Jesus died and rose again. It is a fact. It's not a myth. Therefore, it has important significance. If you are dead serious in understanding who Jesus is, it will change your life. You know why? Not only does it prove who Jesus is, not only does it tell you God fulfills promises, he has all power, it gives you a new purpose. What do I mean? Look at what Paul said. Paul tells us

47:31 in verse 5 after talking about the son of God was declared by the resurrection from the dead. Remember the resurrection is God telling us this is my son. This is the savior. This is the Messiah. It is God vindicating who Jesus is. But notice what Paul said. Through whom? Everybody please read. through whom we have received grace and apostilhip to bring about the obedience of faith among all the Gentiles for his name's sake. Paul mentions two things. Because of the resurrection of Christ, what did you receive? Number one, grace.

48:17 Grace means something you don't deserve. The resurrection of Christ guarantees the grace of God in your heart. What are those grace? The grace of forgiveness. The grace of eternal life. The grace of eternal security. The grace of an amazing future. This is something we don't deserve. But the grace of a new purpose. What is that purpose? To serve God is a privilege. A new purpose. Apostilhip meaning send out. God wants to send you. Send me wherever we are to do what? To

49:05 bring about the obedience of faith. The real gospel is salvation by grace alone through faith. But that faith is never alone. It brings obedience. What do I mean? Paul when he encountered the risen savior was transformed. Why? Because Jesus is who he claims to be. Once Paul sincerely discovered that Jesus is God, Jesus is a son of God, he changed because he was sincere. You know, God wants you to be honest with yourself. Let me repeat. God wants you to be

49:50 honest with yourself. If you really believe Jesus is the son of God, that he is Lord. If you really believe, it will change your life. You know how it changed Paul's life? Look, Paul now tells us, "I'm under obligation both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish. For my part, I'm eager to preach the gospel to you also who are in Rome." Notice what Paul is saying. Number one about the gospel. I'm under obligation. What is obligation in Tagalog? Obligation. That's Spanish obligation. The best translation I have is utang.

50:35 You know the Philippine culture of utangal is amazing. It almost binds you. It almost compel you to return a favor. Yes or no? Yes, >> that's our culture. I praise God. The Filipinos are the best people all over the world. You know why? Amen. >> Amen. >> Not only that, Paul is saying what? I'm under obligation. Next, I'm eager to preach the gospel. He's eager. I don't know if you're eager to share the gospel. And then Paul says,"I am not ashamed of the gospel. It is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes." I am not

51:21 ashamed. Now let me ask you, how many of you have personally led somebody to Jesus? You personally led someone to Jesus. Raise your hands higher. Those of you who raise your hands, I want you to stand up. Stand up. You have personally led somebody to Jesus. Why am I asking you to stand up? I want to encourage you to keep on sharing the gospel. >> Did you find joy when you led somebody to Christ? >> Now, those of you who are sitting down, I want to encourage you to do something. Learn how to share the gospel. Like Paul, give your testimony.

52:09 Tell your story. Nobody can argue with your story. But you cannot be eager. You cannot feel obligated if you have not encountered the gospel. That's why many of you are sitting down. You have to examine yourself. Why have I not led anyone to Christ? Please sit down. Let me give you an example. If I have cancer example only maybe let's use another person not me let's say you have cancer okay and the doctor tells you I'm sorry you

52:55 have two weeks to live okay okay you check another doctor yes sir based on the X-ray everything it has spread all over you two weeks and then you come to me example only you come to me because I told you I have a cure for cancer and I gave you the cure it's a special drink I gave it to you so you now have the cure for cancer understand you have the cure so you tried it and boom in two weeks time you feel so much better so you went to see the doctor and the doctor gave you an X-ray. The doctor said, "I cannot explain. All your cancer

53:42 cells are gone. It's a miracle. You can live." Will you be excited? Yes or no? >> Yes or no? >> Why are you excited? Because you got cured. Now your family members have cancer. What will you do? >> Will you tell them the cure >> or will you just pretend? Sorry, I'll pray for you. Or will you tell them the cure? >> Yes or no? >> Yes. >> Why? Because it is true for you. The reason why you are not sharing Christ. Is it possible? Just possible. I'm not judging you that you know about religion. You know about Christ.

54:29 But you have not experienced the power of Christ to save you from your sin, from your life. You see, by the grace of God, I encountered the power of the gospel. My life was changed a few days before we left. You know, we arrived from Rome just two days ago, Friday night. But two days before we left, my wife and I had the privilege of sharing the gospel with our two Italian guides. You see, our Italian guides, they were so good in explaining the Vatican, explaining this statue, that statue. But I noticed something.

55:17 I know they were not happy with their religion, but I know they are religious people. So I asked them, "Would you care to know if there's a way to go to heaven for sure, not through religion?" They said, "Yes." My wife and I led these two Italians one by one, different time, we led them to come to Jesus and both of them accepted Christ as their Lord and Savior. Amazing. One day before we left Rome, we had a divine appointment. You see, we were supposed to meet with a Cebu group and a Davao group in a restaurant. Now, would you believe it? It's a restaurant in Rome, but it is Chinese restaurant.

56:02 That's a side comment. Okay. So, on my way there, my wife and I by divine appointment, we went to a store. Now, my wife and I don't do shopping, but that afternoon on our way and on the way back, on our way first, we dropped by a store. Guess what happened? We met a couple who was celebrating their 30th anniversary. So, when we began talking about Jesus, they began to say, "Are you Peter?" because they recognize our face and they told us

56:49 this girl told us his brother is attending our Paul's journey retreat and that his brother has been sharing with her about this thing but she is very interested. So my wife and I spend time to share the gospel with this couple and would you believe it? This couple surrendered their life to Jesus and accepted Jesus as their Lord and Savior. So this couple sent our picture to his brother who is waiting for us not in the restaurant in another place because they are part of the group. What am I saying? People are hungry for Christ, >> not religion.

57:36 You You are God's instrument. You know how Paul did it? Because Paul understood. Everybody read this together. He has fixed a day in which he will judge the world in righteousness through a man whom he has appointed furnishing proof to furnish proof to all men by ra by raising him from the dead. You know why Paul wasn't ashamed? Because Paul knew the gospel will save people. Friends, do you know why I share the gospel? Because I look at people. I know one day everybody will stand before God. He has fixed a day in which he will

58:22 judge the world in righteousness. In righteousness. All of us will be judged by Jesus whom he has appointed having furnace proof to all men. Jesus is the coming judge. So I tell people about Jesus. I don't know about you. Don't be ashamed of Jesus. Tell people about Jesus. And once you tell people about Jesus, it's up to them whether they want to receive Christ or not. You know, Paul said the following. For this purpose, I've God tells Paul, for this purpose, I've appeared to you, everybody read, to appoint you, Paul, >> as a minister and a witness. You see,

59:08 all of you are appointed by God to be a servant and a witness. a witness. You tell people what Christ did for you. Notice what was the message of Paul to open their eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the dominion of Satan to God that they may receive forgiveness of sins, inheritance among those who have been sanctified by faith in me. Ladies and gentlemen, why should you be eager? Why should you be excited about sharing the gospel? Why should you feel obligated? People need the Lord to open their eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light. The Bible tells us people today who do not know Jesus, who feel they don't need Jesus, are blind. They cannot

59:56 see. The gospel will open their eyes. And my friend, some of you, your eyes is beginning to be opened today. Your eyes are opening. You are now realizing Jesus is the savior, not religion. It is Jesus. And you have to help people. You know why? From darkness to light. From dominion of Satan to God. Ladies and gentlemen, only two kingdoms in this world right now. The kingdom of darkness and the kingdom of light. The kingdom of Satan and the kingdom of God. Which kingdom do you belong to? If you belong to God, then you will be eager to

1:00:42 tell people. You will be obligated. You will not be ashamed. And you know what Paul did? He shared the gospel to everybody. This is my challenge to all of you. Everybody read this. If Jesus rose from the dead, you have to accept all that he said. The issue is not whether you like what he said or not. It is not whether you agree or disagree with what he said but whether he rose from the dead. Now let me ask you did Jesus rise from the dead? >> If you say yes it should change your life. You see Christianity if false is of no importance and if true of infinite importance. The only thing it cannot be is moderately

1:01:29 important. I want all of you not to take Jesus Christ lightly nor take Christianity lightly. If you take Jesus seriously, you will not be here once a year. You know, people come to anniversary to service in CCF once a year. Resurrection Sunday. No, no, no. If you take Jesus seriously, will you worship God as a way of life? >> Yes. >> Please be serious. But you will not only come to worship on Sunday because worshiping God on Sunday to me is a byproduct. It's Monday to Saturday you will live for Jesus. >> You take him seriously. Okay? >> Because Christianity is real. I take it seriously. You can see how serious I am.

1:02:14 If Jesus died and rose again, what will you do? I'm asking you right now. What will you do with Jesus today? How will you respond today to this message? You can go home as usual. Nothing will change or you can change. I want you to make a decision today. I really want you to change. I really want you to say, "Jesus, you are my Lord and I will obey your command." He commanded us to share the gospel with everybody. That is your calling. That is your mission. Wherever you are, a doctor, a businessman, a dentist, an accountant,

1:03:00 wherever you are, you are to fulfill your mission to make disciples. So my challenge to you in five years time, we want to have 5 million committed Christ followers. Yes or no? >> No. I challenge all of you since yesterday maybe 200,000. Assuming 50% will participate in the Philippines. 50% of you are true followers. Yes, I will share the gospel. You know, I challenge you to share the gospel. If 100,000 people, if you will share the gospel with five people, okay, for simplicity, 100,000 * 5 is how many? 500,000. You disciple these people properly.

1:03:46 After one year, all of these people will share Christ with five again. How many will you be now? You don't know master. No. 100,000 times 5 500,000. 500,000* 5 is how many? 2.5 million. My friend, all I'm telling you is this. We can evangelize this country if all of us will work together. I cannot do it alone. You cannot do it alone. But if we do it together, this country will become a Christian nation. Amen. And all corruption will be reduced. You hate corruption, there's only one way to change it.

1:04:31 >> Make them followers of Jesus. >> Hallelujah. >> Amen. My friend, starting today, you better pray for the five. Okay. By the way, I've shared Christ with so many people. Even before I left, the day before I left for Rome for the Paul's journey, I share the gospel again. I just want to share the gospel. You know why? Because I believe Jesus died and rose again. >> He is my savior. He is my Lord. I am eager. I am not ashamed. And I feel obligated. Amen. >> I look at my life how it changed me

1:05:16 >> and I want the blessing to be passed on. Will you stop becoming selfish >> and share with others? >> Amen. >> Let's bow our heads and pray. >> If God has spoken to you, but first you want to tell me, I need Jesus. If you want to recognize Jesus as your Lord and Savior today, will you raise your hands? I'll pray for you. Anybody else today? You say, "I will recognize Jesus as my Lord and Savior." Raise your hands and pray this prayer with me. Okay? With your hands raised up, pray this prayer. Lord Jesus, I admit I'm a sinner. I believe you died for my sins and you

1:06:03 rose again from the dead. I am confessing Lord Jesus today that you are my Lord and Savior. I trust you to be my savior. I trust you to change my life. With your heads bowed down, if you want to commit today to share the gospel with as many people as you can, but my challenge is at least five. Take this challenge. You want to share the gospel. You want to accept this challenge. You want to be obedient. Why don't you stand up? I'll pray for you. Praise God. You want to accept the challenge of Jesus to share the gospel. I'm asking you to share the gospel at least with five people, even more. Okay? But

1:06:50 just the idea of sharing the gospel, I want you to tell Jesus to give you opportunities, to give you wisdom how to share the gospel. And I have good news for you. Every Saturday we have training sessions on how to share the gospel. Every Saturday and GLC we teach you how to share the gospel. But today I want to pray for you. Those of you who are committing to share the gospel with your loved ones. Anybody else you are committing to share the gospel? All right, let's pray. Lord Jesus, I pray for the men and women who have stood up today. They are accepting the call to be obligated to share the gospel to be eager and not to be ashamed. Lord, I pray for them as I pray

1:07:35 for myself. Give us opportunities. Give us the courage not to be selfish but to tell others the good news that you died and rose again for our sins. Bless all of these people who are committing and use them mightily in the days to come. In Jesus name we all pray. Amen. And amen. God bless you. >> Good day CCF family. Welcome to Sunday FastTrack where we ask real life questions and we give you biblical truths. I am Bianca Calderon from the Elevate Exalt Ministry and together with me is Dr. Peter Tantry to answer some of your questions. Good day Pastor Peter. Thank you for your powerful message

1:08:21 about the gospel especially Christ's resurrection. How are you today? >> Good. How about you? >> I am doing great. Praise God. Yes. >> Praise God. If you are good, I'm good. >> Praise God. All right. So, for our first question, Holy Week has long been observed as a tradition, but what makes the resurrection truly significant and why does it matter that it actually happened? >> That's a very good question because if the resurrection is not true, Christianity is false. Because Christianity rest on one fact that Jesus is who he claims to be. And he tells us the proof of that is I will rise up on the third day. Do you remember Jesus foretold his suffering? >> He said they will mock me.

1:09:09 They will betray me. >> Yes. >> They will scourge me. I will die and I'll rise up on the third day. So the resurrection is very very important. It proves to us Jesus is God. It proves to us he is the king. It proves to us he's going to come again. >> Amen. Resurrection is the proof that he is God indeed. So for our second question, now that Holy Week has passed, how can we intentionally live each day in remembrance of what Christ accomplished on the cross and in light of his promised return? >> He gave us a mission. >> His entire life was centered on saving us. And now he gives us the mission >> to go make disciples. So to make it

1:09:56 significant we have to commit as Paul said I am obligated to share the gospel. I am eager to share the gospel and I am not ashamed because it is God's power to save. We must share the good news and make disciples. >> Amen. We should not be ashamed to do the great commission. For the third question, how should we respond when skeptics challenge the resurrection? Especially when we feel unprepared to explain or even defend our faith. >> I advise people to study why they believe in the resurrection. For example, in my case, why do I believe in the resurrection? Example, what's the evidence? Number one, empty tomb.

1:10:42 >> The tomb was empty. The best way to probably prove that it's a lie, they would reproduce the body and they'll produce they'll show the empty tomb. They will show the tomb. Here's Jesus. But the tomb was empty. >> Next, eyewitnesses. There were many eyewitnesses. >> Another evidence, the transformation of the disciples. Why did they change? They all run away. >> But what happened from running away? Why did they all eventually sacrifice for Jesus? Because the resurrection is true and the birth of the church. How can you explain the entire power of Rome was out to persecute Christians? How did they become so strong? How come you cannot

1:11:28 kill that religion? >> Yeah. >> Because it is true. They were all willing to die. >> Yes. So once you know this the skeptics will have no choice but to explain if this is not true what happened. See these are historical facts and the skeptics have no choice but to recognize the facts. But if you don't want to believe it's their choice. So I tell people always respect people. If they don't want to believe that's their problem. >> Yes. >> But you do your part but better know how to answer. So for question number four, how can we share the gospel to others who think they don't need forgiveness or have done nothing wrong? >> The best way to share the gospel is give your testimony. I tell people what my life was. I was once upon a time like

1:12:15 this. The Lord changed me. They cannot disprove your life. And then they'll begin to think, >> yes. All right. Praise God. Thank you very much, Pastor Peter, for answering our questions. And that's it for CCF Sunday Fast Track. Happy Resurrection Sunday and God bless. >> God bless.