How does believing in Christ's resurrection impact your daily life and faith? The Cornerstone Verse 1 Corinthians 15:15: “In that case, we are also found to be false witnesses about God, because we have testified about God that He raised Christ, whom He did not raise if in fact the dead are not raised.” Why the Resurrection Matters Every Day • Authenticates the gospel – Without the resurrection, Paul says our witness is “false.” – Romans 10:9: “If you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” – Daily confidence: you are not wagering life on myth but on verified, historic truth. • Guarantees our future resurrection – 1 Corinthians 15:20: “Christ has been raised…the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.” – Daily impact: grief over death is tempered by sure hope (1 Thessalonians 4:13-14). • Supplies resurrection power for present living – Ephesians 1:19-20: the power that raised Jesus is “toward us who believe.” – Philippians 3:10: “to know… the power of His resurrection.” – Daily impact: habits can change, sin’s chains can break, because the same power works in you. • Anchors unshakeable joy and peace – 1 Peter 1:3: we have been “born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ.” – Daily impact: circumstances shift, but living hope steadies the heart. • Shapes moral choices – Romans 6:4: “just as Christ was raised… we too may walk in newness of life.” – Daily impact: decisions align with a risen Savior you’ll meet face-to-face. Practical Outworkings 1. Identity • You are united with the living Christ (Colossians 3:1-3). • Self-worth flows from being raised with Him, not from achievements. 2. Courage in witness • Acts 4:33: “With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection.” • You speak boldly because the message is factual, not speculative. 3. Perseverance in suffering • 2 Corinthians 4:14: knowing “the One who raised the Lord Jesus will also raise us.” • Pain is temporary; glory is certain. 4. Purposeful work • 1 Corinthians 15:58: “your labor in the Lord is not in vain.” • Every act of faithfulness carries eternal weight. 5. Worship and gratitude • Revelation 1:17-18: the risen Christ says, “I was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore.” • Daily praise flows from a relationship with the living King. Living It Out Today • Start mornings reminding yourself: “Jesus lives; therefore, I live with purpose.” • When temptation strikes, recall the resurrection power within you. • Comfort the grieving by affirming Christ’s victory over death. • Face challenges with the certainty that the empty tomb guarantees final triumph. |
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