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Thursday, April 13, 2017

He Is Risen Indeed

Jesus rose from the dead in victory, glory and power!  His resurrection should encourage believers because:

Death was defeated for all who believe in Him (1 Cor. 15:53-57).
Death is no longer our enemy, but our friend (Phil. 1:21; 2 Cor. 5:1, 8; 2 Tim. 4:6).
Jesus lives and is seated at the right hand of God praying on our behalf (Heb. 13:5; Heb. 7:25).

Why were the cross and resurrection necessary?  (Rom. 5:1-10; 4:25).  Because the Lord Jesus died for you and your sins and rose again for you, giving you eternal life.

If you will come to Him as you are  -- by faith --  He will save you. (Eph. 2:8-9).  When He does, you can experience the power of His resurrection.

Philippians 3:10  That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;