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Resurrection Sunday is a time to rejoice! Jesus paid a debt for us that no one else could ever pay so that we could be in heaven with Him for eternity. God gave the perfect sacrifice, His only Son, and if we believe in Him, then we will be forgiven and saved from our sins.
To be saved, you must believe that Jesus Christ died on the cross for our sins and receive Him as your personal Savior, so that one day you can be with our heavenly Father. If you believe Jesus died on the cross to save you from your sins, you will also need to admit you are a sinner – as we all are. Romans 3:23 says, “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God."
If you have never confessed your sins and belief in Christ, take time to do it now. Jesus is the only way to be saved from your sins and receive eternal life.
Nails were not what held Jesus to the cross. Jesus had the power to come down from that cross, but He knew this was what had to be done for His believers to be saved. He died on the cross for you and me because of His love for us. He loved us that much!
For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life (John 3:16).
On the third day, He rose from the dead. This is the good news that Christians celebrate: His resurrection. He is alive! One day, our Savior will return! He sets us free from our sins!
“Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me’” (John 14:6).
The birth of Jesus is wonderful, but His resurrection is even more exciting. This is the finale of the Christmas story.
Jesus accomplished what He came for. His final words before dying on the cross are documented in John 19:30: “It is finished.” He knew that all was complete and that Scripture would be fulfilled. To suggest that more needs to be done to earn your way to heaven is the same as saying that Jesus died for nothing.
For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast (Ephesians 2:8-9).
If you know of someone who is not saved, please pass this on and share the greatest gift of all with that person: how to have a relationship with Jesus Christ and receive eternal life. Also, share this with your brothers and sisters in Christ, so they may follow God’s commands to help one another become passionate followers of Jesus Christ.
Have a meaningful and blessed Resurrection Sunday and keep sharing the good news!
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