So
what difference does Jesus’ resurrection make? If He rose from the dead, then…
1. It verifies that everything
Jesus taught is true. Heaven is real, Hell is real, Angels are real, Satan and
demons are real, etc.
2. It proves that Jesus
is the correct spiritual leader to follow. Jesus is the only
way to heaven (John 14:6)—not Mohammed, Buddha, or anyone else. “There is
salvation in no one else; there is no other name under heaven that has been given
among men by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12)
3. It establishes the
fact that Jesus is more powerful than death. “But now Christ has
been raised from the dead” (1 Cor. 15:20).
4. It means He’s
still alive today in heaven. He ascended into heaven (Acts 1:9). He lives
in an eternal kingdom beyond this world (John 18:36).
5. It means everyone
will stand before Him to be judged. “For we must all stand before the judgment
seat of God” (Romans 14:10)
6. It gives assurance
to all His followers there’s no need to fear death. Jesus said, “I am the
resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me will live even if he dies”
(John 11:25)
7. It means everyone who believes in His resurrection will be saved. “If you confess with your mouth Jesus as
Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be
saved” (Rom. 10:9).
Out
of all the events that have occurred in the history of the world, the
resurrection of Jesus Christ is the most important. And that means those who trust
in Him have a reason for living.
If
you aren’t sure that Jesus rose from the dead, I encourage you to watch the
movie Case for Christ (NOW IN THEATRES). Click to WATCH MOVIE TRAILER. Based on a true story of an atheist investigative journalist,
Lee Strobel, who set out to disprove Jesus’ resurrection.
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BIBLE STUDY: Did Jesus die on Friday or Wednesday?
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