Our Risen Savior
Jesus' life,
death, and resurrection form a solid foundation for our Christian faith. Scripture
tells us that Jesus lived a perfect life—one without any sin. As the spotless
Lamb of God, He willingly went to the cross and sacrificed Himself for us (1
Pet. 1:18-19). Christ bore our sins and endured our punishment so we might be
reconciled to God.
The Savior's death
was accepted by the Father as full payment for our sins, and it made a way for
us to be at peace with Him (Rom. 5:1). Three days after the crucifixion, Jesus
was raised from death to life. He had overcome the grave. In victory, He ascended
into heaven and now sits at the Father's right hand.
Christ's death and
resurrection are a picture of what happened at our salvation. Recognizing
ourselves as sinners who could not pay for our own misdeeds, we expressed faith
in our Savior. Then, "our old self was crucified with Him" (Rom.
6:6), and we were reborn spiritually. Because of His sacrifice, we were
forgiven, reconciled to God, and adopted into His family. Heaven will be our
eternal home.
Paul emphasized
the importance of the resurrection to the Christian life. He explained that if
it were not true, our faith would be in vain.
The risen Christ
appeared to many people. He let Thomas touch Him to know that He was alive.
After the Lord ascended into heaven, the Father sent His Holy Spirit to indwell
believers and bear witness to the truth of the resurrection. Our faith is based
on the secure foundation of a risen Savior.
It is my prayer that everyone will have a
blessed Easter.
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