Easter: Why the Resurrection Must Be Real

The resurrection of Jesus is not just a meaningful symbol or comforting idea. It is a real event in history, and everything Christians believe about forgiveness, salvation, and hope depends on it being true. In this Easter episode, Krisan Marotta walks through why the bodily resurrection of Jesus is central to the gospel and why Paul insists that, without it, faith itself would collapse. In this week’s episode, we explore: Why Paul calls the death and resurrection of Jesus the message “of first importance”  How 1 Corinthians 15 ties the resurrection directly to the forgiveness of sins  Why the gospel is grounded in historical fact, not religious sentiment or personal preference  What Paul means when he says that if Christ has not been raised, our faith is futile  How the eyewitness testimony of the apostles supports the claim that Jesus truly rose from the dead  Why Easter matters because God’s raising of Jesus confirms that his sacrifice for sin was accepted After listening, you’ll have a clearer understanding of why the resurrection stands at the center of Christian hope. This episode invites you to see Easter not as a celebration of a beautiful idea, but as the remembrance of a true and decisive act of God—one that assures believers that sin has been answered, death is not the end, and their faith rests on something solid.