Too often Christians focus their attention on the benefits of Christ after death, and they underestimate the benefits of being a Christian now, here in this life. For me, it wasn’t until I settled eternity in my heart that this life began to make any sense. The Gospel clarifies everything.
First Corinthians 15 offers the best definition of the Gospel to be found in the Word of God:
“That Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures”.
Sometimes we stop short of giving the complete definition by simply saying that Jesus Christ died on the cross. Christ’s death is mentioned in the New Testament 175 times, so it is an essential part of the Gospel. But there is more to it. The Gospel is also about the burial of Jesus Christ.
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A very good and inspirational message for the Easter.
David DeGerolamo
h/t Steve M
