“Resurrection Power”
Philippians 3:10 - I want to know Christ and experience the mighty power that raised him from the dead …. (NLT)
The Resurrection of Jesus Christ assures Christians:
- Justified by Jesus.
Romans 4:25 - (Jesus) was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification. (NIV)
- Empowered to Endure
Romans 8:11a - “The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you…
12 - Therefore, dear brothers and sisters, you have no obligation to do what your sinful nature urges you to do” (NLT).
- Death is Defeated.
1 Corinthians 15:54 - “Then, when our dying bodies have been transformed into bodies that will never die, this Scripture will be fulfilled: ‘Death is swallowed up in victory. 55 - O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting? (NLT)
- Heavenly Home
John 14:2 - In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you.
3 - And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. (NIV)
- Bodacious Bodies
Philippians 3:21a - (Jesus) will take our weak mortal bodies and change them into glorious bodies like his own … (NLT).
- Restored Relationships
1 Thessalonians 4:14 - For since we believe that Jesus died and was raised to life again, we also believe that when Jesus returns, God will bring back with him the believers who have died” . (NLT)
- Equipped to Engage
Hebrews 13:20a - Now may the God of peace who brought up from the dead our Lord Jesus Christ … 21a - May he equip you with all you need for doing his will … (NLT)
