Why is the Resurrection of Christ Important to our Faith?
Why did Jesus have to rise from the dead?
1) The truthfulness and fulfillment of Scripture depend on Christ’s resurrection (Luke 24:45-46; Acts 13:34-35; 1 Cor. 15:3-4; 14-15)
2) The truthfulness of Christ depends on His resurrection (Matt. 20:18-19; John 2:19-22; Luke 24:46-47)
3) The resurrection of Christ is proof that Jesus is the Son of God (Rom. 1:4; John 10:17-18)
4) If the resurrection of Christ is not a fact, then gospel preaching, belief in it, the forgiveness of our sins, hope for the future life in God’s presence, and being witnesses for God – all these would be meaningless (Rom. 4:25; 1 Cor. 15:14-20)
5) One must believe in the resurrection of Christ in order to be saved (Rom. 10:9; Rom. 4:24; Acts 2:22-24; 29-32; 36-38; 1 Cor. 15:14, 17)
