Resurrection - A theology brief.

The implications of the resurrection of Jesus are significant to every believer. Jesus’ defeat over death and the grave ensures our justification and regeneration as believers. When we are in Christ we share in his victory over sin. We now have a living hope because we worship a living Savior who mediates for us as the right hand of God. Jesus did not simply raise himself from the grave as a cool magic trick. It was much more profound than any other miracle he had ever done. He redeemed his Church and finished the work he was sent to do by the Father. The resurrection is not only historically significant to this world but also to the eternal places: heaven and hell. The resurrection serves as a climatic point in history where the world was changed in its relationship with God the father. It offers the hope of resurrected bodies; both for believers now and for loved ones who have gone to be with the Lord. It gives us power to live out the Christian life with assurance that our righteousness is firmly rooted in Jesus and that someday we will be raised with Christ in his resurrection just as, in baptism, we were buried with him in his death (Romans 6:5). Christ has ascended to heaven and has received the glory that he is rightfully due. He has authority over all power and dominion and is above every name that is named (Ephesians 1:20-21). He is alive and serves as the King of Kings and Lord or Lords. The resurrection is proof that Jesus is both our Savior and our God. The resurrection power provides all Christians the ability to act out their faith and live righteous and holy lives because they serve a righteous and holy God. We can now call God our Abba Father because we are co-heirs with the resurrected Christ.