Easter is here, but it is more appropriately named Resurrection Day. This is the holy day of all holy days for it is the day in which Jesus Christ rose from the dead. After being beaten and crucified a few days earlier, He was laid in a tomb, sealed in with a massive stone, and guarded by roman soldiers. Even those closest to Him thought it was over. But then as recorded in Matthew 28:1-10 (NIV):
28 After the
Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other
Mary went to look at the tomb.
2 There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord
came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on
it. 3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were
white as snow. 4 The guards were so afraid of him that they
shook and became like dead men.
5 The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know
that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. 6 He is not
here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. 7 Then
go quickly and tell his disciples: ‘He has risen from the dead and is going
ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.’ Now I have told you.”
8 So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled
with joy, and ran to tell his disciples. 9 Suddenly Jesus met
them. “Greetings,” he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped
him. 10 Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell
my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me.”
Without Jesus’ resurrection, Christianity would be pointless. It would be and like any other religion where
people worship a dead person. However, the
fact that He was seen by more than 500 witnesses, over a period of forty days
proves makes convincing argument. There
are many other proofs, but that is not the point. The point is He died as a once for all
sacrifice for our sins. He did that for
you and me.
John 3:16-17
(NIV)
16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only
Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For
God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the
world through him.
The Bible is clear that we are all sinners, except Jesus
Christ, and it is only through His crucifixion and resurrection can you be
saved.
Romans 3:22-24 (NIV)
22 This righteousness is given through faith in[a] Jesus
Christ to all who believe. There is no difference between Jew and Gentile, 23 for
all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 and all
are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ
Jesus.
Have you received
Jesus’ gift of forgiveness for your sins?
The Bible says in Romans 10:9-10 (NIV)
9 If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe
in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For
it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your
mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.
There is no
magical incantation or super-secret ritual you have to perform, you just have
to believe. Believe in who Jesus said He was and what He did for you and
declare those things verbally, you are saved.
If you have
believed this way for the first time, welcome to the family. If you have lost you’re way God wants you
back. We would love to hear from you.
For a great YouTube video of steps to faith check this link out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FI0rsEk_y4
May God
bless you.
Pastor Steve
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