Why Jesus' Resurrection Matters

Jesus’ resurrection was a physical, bodily resurrection; not a resurrection of this spirit. While we often emphasize that the death of Jesus paid the penalty for our sins, the resurrection 1.Is an essential part of salvation. 2. Guarantees Jesus return to judge the world. 3. Demonstrates God’s power over life and death. 4. Proves Jesus is God. 5. Proves the Christian faith is the real thing. In addition to these doctrinal reasons, the physical, bodily resurrection Jesus matters because: We want a triumphant savior, not a dead one. Jesus is coming back in bodily form. We want to be resurrected too. We want a glorified body in heaven. We want to be able to give Jesus a hug. These facts about the physical, bodily resurrection of Jesus should impact the way we live, the way we look at death, and bring us great joy. | 1 Corinthians 15