3 Reasons You Need Christ's RESURRECTION as a CHRISTIAN

04/13/23 • 23 min

The resurrection is not just a cause for Easter celebration, though it is an opportunity to truly celebrate our risen Savior. The resurrection is the very means by which God chose to grant us favor with God. If Christ was not raised, we of all people are to be pitied!

In this episode we seek to understand resurrection on a doctrinal level, while being equipped with empowering truths to encourage our walks with Christ.
The question we are answering today is what does the resurrection truly do for Christians?

Completes righteousness for our sake.
- We are made right with God because of the resurrection. Rom. 4:2
- Our faith isn't just dependent on Christ's finished work,His raising to life literally makes us right with God!
- His work on the cross bore the wrath of God for us, but God's favor was earned for us by Jesus raising from the dead!
Empowers your life as a Christian.
- God's work in you as a Christian
- Two implications here
  1. Victory over sin in this life, even though we will never be sinless on earth. (Rom. 6:4)
  2. Power to evangelize! (Acts 1:8)
Guarantees our resurrection.
- Christ didn't merely raise to life again, He CONQUERED sin and death through His resurrection. (Romans 6)
- We are promised resurrected bodies, a wonderful promise we have for eternity. (1 Cor 6:14)
False beliefs.
- Does not guarantee salvation
- It is about us
- Gives example for modern day physical resurrections

The focus of the resurrection is on the Deity of Christ, His victory over sin and death, and believing in Jesus so that we may eternal life in Him.

We are now on Instagram and Facebook! Check us out @Establishedinthetruthpodcast!
Disclaimer: Any links are NOT affiliate links. They are merely links to resources I found helpful in study. I receive NO COMMISSION on any links. Please enjoy any resources linked to episodes. I pray they are helpful in your walk with Christ. :)
Comments, questions, prayer requests? Email us at [email protected] or reach us at establishedinthetruth.wordpress.com!

Send us a text

Completes righteousness for our sake.
- We are made right with God because of the resurrection. Rom. 4:2
- Our faith isn't just dependent on Christ's finished work,His raising to life literally makes us right with God!
- His work on the cross bore the wrath of God for us, but God's favor was earned for us by Jesus raising from the dead!
Empowers your life as a Christian.
- God's work in you as a Christian
- Two implications here
  1. Victory over sin in this life, even though we will never be sinless on earth. (Rom. 6:4)
  2. Power to evangelize! (Acts 1:8)
Guarantees our resurrection.
- Christ didn't merely raise to life again, He CONQUERED sin and death through His resurrection. (Romans 6)
- We are promised resurrected bodies, a wonderful promise we have for eternity. (1 Cor 6:14)
False beliefs.
- Does not guarantee salvation
- It is about us
- Gives example for modern day physical resurrections

The focus of the resurrection is on the Deity of Christ, His victory over sin and death, and believing in Jesus so that we may eternal life in Him.

Previous Episode

Should Christians Participate In New Year's Resolutions? 3 Things We Need To Consider...

Send us a text

New Year New You! Wait...... I'm already new. Then what does that mean for Christians? Are new year's resolutions helpful for us? Let's talk about it in this last episode of the year and dive into 3 Things we should consider. Grab a Bible or your Bible app and let's go!
3 Things To Consider:
A. Most new year’s resolutions revolve around the self, when Christians are called to deny ourselves.
B. You don’t need a new year as an excuse to change, the Gospel is our compelling.
C. Sanctifying Versus Gratifying
Resources for this episode:
https://insideoutmastery.com/new-years-resolution-statistics/
biblehub.com

Next Episode

Ever Been To A Family Reunion? Let's Talk About Unity

Send us a text

Ever been to a family reunion?

One big family with a lot of weird cousins, a wise seminary professor said to us in my class.

Little C catholic, what does that mean?

Denominations are the best we can do with what we have.

Known Fully, But Fully Know?
So what do we do when others have such different interpretations?

3 Ways For Healthy, Biblical Unity That Doesn’t Compromise

1. Be healthily dogmatic regarding the essentials

Guard your doctrine closely
NOT PROUD

16 Keep a close watch on yourself and on the teaching. Persist in this, for by so doing you will save both yourself11 The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles, 2016), 1 Ti 4:16.

Be a student of the Word
Rightly diving the word of truth

“Make every effort to present yourself before God as a proven worker who does not need to be ashamed, teaching the message of truth accurately.”

‭‭2 Timothy‬ ‭2:15‬ ‭NET‬‬

15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.11 The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles, 2016), 2 Ti 2:15.

NET teaching the truth accurately

Not all are teachers as mentioned, a call to all believers to sound doctrine in study.
Seek to understand how other positions were formed.
Ask good questions.

2. Commit to sound interpretation of Scripture (will be learning process).

3. Embrace global unity, seek local fellowship in your camp

Phil. 2:

“Therefore, if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort provided by love, any fellowship in the Spirit, any affection or mercy, complete my joy and be of the same mind, by having the same love, being united in spirit, and having one purpose. Instead of being motivated by selfish ambition or vanity, each of you should, in humility, be moved to treat one another as more important than yourself.”

‭‭Philippians‬ ‭2:1-3‬ ‭NET‬‬

John 17:21

Why is unity hard? The flesh.

We need to be 1 Corinthians 13 Christians

Corinth not the example, exhortation is.

How?

Acknowledge that we don’t know everything.
You may be wrong.
Call is to unite, not divide.
Don’t set your doctrines based upon division, but on Scripture.
Don’t divide over tradition.
1. Even tradition can be a poor indicator of doctrine. If others have different traditions, it doesn’t mean bad theology. It can, but Scripture and sound teaching will show that.
Pray for the church to return to the Word