John 20:11-29 JESUS CAME The doctrine of the resurrection of Christ leaves only two choices: To believe that Jesus rose from the dead without questioning the reality of event, or to be closed to the truth, deny it, try to explain it away. Comprehending the resurrection has a variety of responses. Some say it is a fairy tale; it is impossible. Others want to check out the facts but still remain puzzled because the facts have presented themselves positively to the world in the lives and faith of millions of people for nearly 2000 years. Still others accept the fact of the resurrection of Jesus in faith by accepting Jesus personally. When we believe in the bodily resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, our faith and our commitment to Him increases daily and leads us to understand the reality of His presence with us. That reality is experienced today and every day.
The key to the Christian faith is that He rose as He promised and He will accomplish all He has promised. The living Christ is the ruler of God’s kingdom in which every believer in Jesus as their own personal Savior, is a citizen. We can be certain of our resurrection because of His resurrection. "Because He lives, we shall live also." The power that brought Jesus back to life is available to us. The resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ is the basis of the Church’s witness to the world. Every Christian's hope in life, and in death, is the resurrection of Christ.