Is it for you
The
T riumphant
Resurrection?
By Jim Crowthers
Missionary to Mexico
Again Christ’s resurrection corrobo rates those Scriptures which make Him the Judge of all things in the universe. “ And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent: Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead” (Acts 17:30,31). All judgment has been given to the Son. Jesus said so and by rising from the dead, He demonstrated that His claim was true. We see Jesus as our Saviour. The time is coming when the rest of mankind will see Him as their Judge. According to the Bible, our justifica tion is based on the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. Paul proclaims, “ Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins” (Acts 13:38). Paul writes that Abraham’s faith was reckoned to him for righteousness: “ For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him .for righteous ness” (Romans 4:3). We are justified by God’s sovereign grace—through faith. When we accept Jesus Christ as our Saviour, God justi fies us. In other words He decrees that (Continued on Page 19) THE KING' S B U S I N E S S
W HAT is the significance of the resurrection of Jesus Christ? Why is it the central doctrine of the Bible? The resurrection of Jesus Christ proves that the God of the Bible is the true God. There are many other so- called gods. But like the idols described by John in the Revelation, they can neither see nor hear nor walk. Like the Baal of the neighbors of Israel, these deities cannot bring down fire from heaven to consume a sacrifice. The God of the Bible is the God who could send fire from heaven at the simple request of His servant, Elijah. The resurrection of Jesus Christ by the power of the God of the Bible proves that the God of the Bible is the only true ,God. Other gods have never exhibited such power. Then if the God of the Bible is the true God, it is well to pay close attention to His Word. The resurrection of Jesus Christ proves that He was really a teacher sent from God as He claimed to be. Jesus declared: “ He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father’s which sent me” (John 14:24). Jesus claimed that His teachings were God’s truth. They refused to believe Him and crucified %Him for making such a Page Si*
claim. He knew all this was coming so He prophesied what would happen to Him and that He would rise again. When he did rise from the dead, He demonstrated that His claim was true and that His teaching was direct from God. The resurrection of Jesus Christ abundantly proved His claim to be the Son of God. At His unjust trial, the high priest commanded Him to tell if He were Christ. “Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I sav unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven. Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy: what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blas phemy” (Matt. 26:64,65). His enemies believed that Jesus de served death for blasphemy because He boldly claimed to be the Son of God. If He were not, then they were right in saying He deserved death. But He proved that claim by rising from the dead. No mere human could ever rise from the dead. Jesus proved His claim to be the Son of God by prophesying His own death, burial, and resurrection. If He had not risen, His testimony would have been shattered.
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