“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to His great mercy, He has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,” 1 Peter 1:3 (ESV)
Without Jesus’ resurrection from death three days after His crucifixion, our faith would be without hope. We would not have the assurance of eternal life nor would we have the promise of God’s mercy (withholding the punishment of our sins). Jesus Christ died on a cross to take the punishment of our sins, and by rising from the tomb three days later He is able to offer us “a living hope”. When we come into a relationship with Him through repentance of our sins and acceptance of Him as Lord, our old self is washed away by the cleansing power of the blood He shed on Calvary. In this new relationship and new self, we now live with hope of eternal life spent with our Creator and Savior as well as the promise of His grace and mercy and continual presence while we remain in this world through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. Praise God! Thank You, Jesus! Can you say that? Have you accepted that free gift that Jesus gave His life to offer you? If not, let today be the day!
Jessica Ford
Communications Director
ALIVE Ministries USA
