Resurrection Words Day 3: Risen

 

Day 3: Risen

"When they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had been rolled away. As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed. "Don't be alarmed," he said, "You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here." Mark 16:4-6

"God has raised this Jesus to life." Acts 2:32

"...Who through the Spirit of holiness was appointed the Son of God in power by his resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord." Romans 1:4

"The words “it was credited to him” were written not for him [Abraham] alone, but also for us, to whom God will credit righteousness—for us who believe in him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead. He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification." Romans 4:23-25

"Now, brothers and sisters, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain."

For 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." 1 Corinthians 15:1-4

"If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved."  Romans 10:9

"We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life." Romans 6:4

"And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of his Spirit who lives in you." Romans 8:11

The good news of the Gospel is that Jesus Christ died for our sins and we are now reconciled with God. But the cross alone it not the Good News; it is the cross and the resurrection together that are the Good News of God. 

The verses above tell us that the resurrection confirmed that Jesus is the Son of God; that the Son of God was raised for our justification, and through His resurrection we are saved. Because of his death and resurrection His Spirit lives in those who by faith believe, and we now have a new life. This is the Good News of God! 

"The cross and the resurrection of Christ both are the defining events that shape the way of life we are called to live as Christ followers.

The cross calls us to live a life of sacrifice, mercy, generosity, and obedience as modeled by Christ in his life and in his death.

The resurrection provides us with the means by which we live lives that are holy, hope-filled and Spirit empowered."

This sums up well what my intent in exploring the resurrection life in the days ahead.

"And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of his Spirit who lives in you." Romans 8:11

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