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MyIdeas
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Very good WildB that is exactly what I would quote.
I will also add this. If there is no resurection of Christ or of the dead then we are not saved. The sacrifice on the cross would be incomplete without the empty tomb. He died, so that we could live. We are saved, this is both in a spiritual way (we are saved from sin) and in a physical way (we are saved from physical death). One is impotent without the other. Happy easter everyone.
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WildB
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Bible, King James Version
1 Corinthians 15
[1] Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
[2] By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
[3] For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
[4] And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
[5] And that he was seen of Cephas(Peter), then of the twelve:
[6] After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.
[7] After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles.
[8] And last of all he was seen of me(Paul) also, as of one born out of due time.
[9] For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
[10] But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
[11] Therefore whether it were I or they, so we preach, and so ye believed.
[12] Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?
[13] But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen:
[14] And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.
[15] Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not.
[16] For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised:
[17] And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.
[18] Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished.
[19] If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.
[20] But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.
[21] For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.
[22] For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.
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If there were NO resurrection of Jesus, then Jesus would be just like all the rest of them. Adamic humans. But thankfully Jesus did raise from the dead. The resurrection sets Jesus apart from all the rest of the applicants.
with love, eden
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There would be no "Christian" presence or influence in the world if Jesus had not risen from the dead! No Christian churches would have been planted throughout the Roman Empire. There would be no New Testament collection of inspired writings. The history of Europe and the modern world would be drastically different from what it is now. The status of women would be different in many parts of the world. The relations of the races and the treatment of the poor would be different throughout the world. Don't ever underestimate the importance of the resurrection of Jesus in its impact on the world and personal life!
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Carol Swenson
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The Handbook of Bible Application
THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS
What importance does the resurrection of Jesus have to the Christian faith?
BIBLE READING: Matthew 28:1-10
KEY BIBLE VERSE: Then the angel spoke to the women. “Don’t be frightened!” he said. “I know you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified, but he isn’t here! For he has come back to life again, just as he said he would. Come in and see where his body was lying.” (Matthew 28:5-6, TLB)
The resurrection of Jesus is the foundation of the Christian faith. The resurrection of Jesus is the key to the Christian faith. Why? (1) Just as he promised, Jesus rose from the dead. We can be confident, therefore, that he will accomplish all he has promised. (2) Jesus’ bodily resurrection shows us that the living Christ is ruler of God’s eternal kingdom, not a false prophet or impostor. (3) We can be certain of our resurrection because he was resurrected. Death is not the end—there is future life. (4) The power that brought Jesus back to life is available to us to bring our spiritually dead self back to life. (5) The resurrection is the basis for the church’s witness to the world. Jesus is more than just a human leader; he is the Son of God.
BIBLE READING: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11
KEY BIBLE VERSE: I passed on to you right from the first what had been told to me, that Christ died for our sins just as the Scriptures said he would, and that he was buried, and that three days afterwards he arose from the grave just as the prophets foretold. (1 Corinthians 15:3-4, TLB)
The resurrection is the decisive point of the Christian faith. There will always be people who say that Jesus didn’t rise from the dead. Paul assures us that many people saw Jesus after his resurrection: Peter, the disciples (the Twelve), more than five hundred Christian believers (most of whom were still alive when Paul wrote this, although some had died), James (Jesus’ brother), all the apostles, and finally Paul himself. The resurrection is an historical fact. Don’t be discouraged by doubters who deny the resurrection. Be filled with hope because of the knowledge that one day you and they will see the living proof when Christ returns.
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