1. The resurrection assures us that Christ is the Son of God, and that He has conquered death and fully satisfied for our sins.
Rom. 1:4. Declared to be the Son of God by the resurrection from the dead.
1 Cor. 15:14. If Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.
2. The resurrection gives us power to arise from spiritual death, and to live a new and holy life.
Rom. 6:4. As Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
3. The resurrection assures us that our bodies shall arise in glory on the last day.
190. What command did Christ give His disciples before His ascension?
He commanded them to go out into the whole world and preach the gospel to all nations. [Missions.]
Matt. 28:19; Mark. 16:15.
191. What is meant by the ascension of Christ?