Last week, we looked at the importance of inspired Scripture. This week will discuss the importance of the Bodily Resurrection. Scripture says that 'the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men & be crucified & on the third day rise' (Luke 24:7).
Why was this important?
Paul says to the Corinthians that 'if there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been been raised. And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain & your faith is in vain. We are even found to be misrepresenting God, because we testified about God that he raised Christ, whom he did not raise if it is true that the dead are not raised. For if the dead are not raised, not even Christ has been raised. And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile, & you are still in your sins' (1 Cor. 15:12-17).
According to Paul's writings by the leadership of the Holy Spirit, the resurrection of Jesus is pretty important. It's important for us to understand this because there are groups who do not believe in resurrection at all, which includes the resurrection of Jesus. There are also others who view resurrection contrary to Scripture.
Jesus' resurrection conquered death & without that we are still in our sins. If Christ isn't risen, then we cannot be made alive through Him. And we need life because Ephesians 2 says that we are dead in our trespasses & sins. We are not merely bad people who need to be made good; we are dead people who need to be made alive. Life comes from Jesus!
Are you alive? Do you believe in the resurrection of Jesus? How do you respond if someone says they don't believe that Jesus rose?
Saved by grace,
Bro. Eric
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