What We Owe the Resurrection of Jesus An Aid to Easter Worship March 24, 1986 by John Piper Topic: The Resurrection of Christ Series: Taste & See Articles 1) A savior who can never die again. For we know that Christ being raised from the dead will never die again. Romans 6:9 2) Repentance. The God of our fathers raised Jesus, whom you killed by hanging him on a tree. God exalted him at his right hand as Leader and Savior, to give repentance to Israel. Acts 5:31 3) New birth. By his great mercy we have been born anew to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. 1 Peter 1:3 4) Forgiveness of sin. If Christ has not been raised, your hope is futile and you are still in your sins. 1 Corinthians 15:17 5) The Holy Spirit. This Jesus God raised up, and of that we are all witnesses. Being therefore exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this which you see and hear. Acts 2:32-33 6) No condemnation for the elect. Who is to condemn? It is Christ Jesus who died, yes, who was raised from the dead, who is at the right hand of God. Romans 8:34 7) The Lords personal fellowship and protection. Lo, I am with you always, to the close of the age. Matthew 28:20 8) Proof of coming judgment. God has fixed a day on which he will judge the world in righteousness by a man whom he has appointed, and of this he has given assurance to all men by raising him from the dead. Acts 17:31 9) Salvation from the future wrath of God. We wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come. 1 Thessalonians 1:10; Romans 5:10 10) Our own resurrection from the dead. We know that he who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and bring us with you into his presence. 2 Corinthians 4:14; Romans 6:4; 8:11; 1 Corinthians 6:14; 15:20 The Lord is risen! Pastor John ©2013 Desiring God Foundation. Used by Permission. Permissions: You are permitted and encouraged to reproduce and distribute this material in its entirety or in unaltered excerpts, as long as you do not charge a fee. For Internet posting, please use only unaltered excerpts (not the content in its entirety) and provide a hyperlink to this page. Any exceptions to the above must be approved by Desiring God. Please include the following statement on any distributed copy: By John Piper. ©2013 Desiring God Foundation. Website: desiringGod.org
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