{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Dig Deeper - Week 13: Of First Importance...","description":"Pastor takes us through an exploration of one of the earliest Christian statements of faith.   1 Corinthians 15:3-5 Paul said, \u201cFor what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Cephas, and then to the Twelve.\u201d   Of FIRST Importance is that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures. Jesus is the sacrificial victim who pays for the sins of the world. Only an innocent victim can pay for the sin of another and only God Himself can pay for the sins of all.   The statement goes on with\u2026 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures and that he appeared to Cephas (Peter) and the twelve.   This is a statement of faith about who Jesus is. The followers of Jesus declared: Jesus\u2019 deity Jesus\u2019 death Jesus\u2019 resurrection   These are the fundamentals of biblical faith and they are at the heart of everything Jesus taught, Jesus has done and Jesus is doing and they are everything the Scriptures proclaim.     Now What? Learn about God at https:\/\/www.awakeusnow.com EVERYTHING we offer  FREE.   View live or on demand: https:\/\/www.awakeusnow.com\/tuesday-bible-class   For more check out the series, \u201cWhat\u2019s the Answer\u201d  https:\/\/www.awakeusnow.com\/whats-the-answer   Join us Sundays  https:\/\/www.awakeusnow.com\/sunday-service   Watch via our app. Text HELLO to 888-364-4483 to download our app. ","author_name":"Awake Us Now","author_url":"https:\/\/www.awakeusnow.com\/","html":"