The Doctrine Of The Resurrection Of Jesus Christ

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The doctrine of the resurrection refers to an afterlife, a time when all people (The dead in Christ) will be raised from the dead to enjoy or endure their eternal destiny. It is simply one whom is raised from the dead. One cannot effectively separate this doctrine from the Gospel of Jesus Christ without denying the person and work of Christ. (1 Cor. 15:3-4). Looking into the resurrection of Jesus Christ, we must go back to that Easter Sunday after his crucifixion. Many people lose focus here mainly concerning themselves with the empty tomb, or what physically took place inside of it. Most assuredly, really neither has anything to do with the resurrection. Christianity raises and falls on the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. Even though the burden of proof are …show more content…

The resurrection is also a major theme in the book of Acts (2:24; 3:15) also many of the epistles of Paul and in Christ’s own teaching. The resurrection is closely connected with the cross in our Lord’s teaching of (Mt. 16:21; 20:18-19; Mk. 8:31; 9:31). The resurrection was foretold in the Old Testament and has many proofs of it. The resurrection is an historical fact. The scriptures are the most reliable, accurate, trustworthy, and historical record known to man. Jesus’ resurrection is a proof that he made full atonement of our sins, that his sacrifice was accepted as a satisfaction to divine justice and his blood a ransom for sinners. It proved Him the son of God, inasmuch as it authenticated all his claims (John 2:19, 10:17). There is an order to the resurrection. There are two kinds of resurrections. One is in life, one is to judgment. Jesus declared that He was the giver of life and the judge. Regarding two resurrections he said, “For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself; and hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man (John

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