The resurrection is Jesus' bodily rising from the dead on the third day after crucifixion—the foundation of Christian faith. Without it, faith is futile (1 Corinthians 15:17). It proves Jesus' divinity, validates His sacrifice, and guarantees our future resurrection. We too will be raised with transformed, immortal bodies.
“And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins.”
- 1 Corinthians 15:17
"He is risen" is the proclamation that Jesus Christ bodily rose from the dead on the third day after crucifixion. The angel declared it at the empty tomb (Matthew 28:6). It is the central claim of Christianity—proving Jesus is God, His sacrifice was accepted, sin and death are defeated, and believers will also be raised to eternal life.
Eternal life is the gift of living forever with God, beginning the moment we trust in Jesus Christ. It's not just endless existence but a quality of life—knowing God personally (John 17:3). It's received through faith, not earned by works, and cannot be lost once given.
Jesus died to pay the penalty for humanity's sin. As the sinless Son of God, His death satisfied God's justice and made forgiveness possible. Through His sacrifice, we can be reconciled to God. He died in our place, the righteous for the unrighteous (1 Peter 3:18).
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