April 20, 2025

 

Resurrection Sunday is (by far) the greatest day on the Christian calendar.  It is the most important day because this is the day we recognize the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.  That is the bedrock of our faith.  It is the historical and theological underpinning of Christianity.  Paul said, “…if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain, [and our] faith is also in vain.” (1 Cor. 15:14)  He said, “…if Christ has not been raised, your faith is worthless; [and] you are still in your sin.” (1 Cor. 15:17)

 

Of course, he goes on to say that Christ HAS (in fact) been raised from the dead – and he points to all the many eyewitnesses of that historic event.  What we celebrate today is not based on myth or legend – and is based on real, historic truth.

 

So our preaching is not in vain and our faith in Him is not worthless.  In fact, it is our faith in a resurrected Christ that gives us everlasting life.  We’ve been studying this in the Epistle to the Romans.  Paul said, “…if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you shall be saved; for with the heart man believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation.” (Rom. 10:9-10)

 

On this Resurrection Sunday, I hope and pray that you have eternal life through faith in Jesus Christ.  If not, I hope and pray you would believe in Him today. There is nothing more important than that because it is for all eternity.

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Pastor Kirk