How Would You Answer?

Read: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

The Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout .... And the dead in Christ will rise first. --- 1 Thessalonians 4:16

The Bible In One Year:
Numbers 1-3
Mark 3

Sir Norman Anderson was invited to give a television talk on the evidence for Christ's resurrection, a subject that he had written much about. When his son died of cancer, the program producers offered to cancel his participation, saying, "You can't speak about the resurrection when you've just lost a son." But Anderson said, "I want to speak about it now even more." And so, sad in heart but with great assurance, he spoke of Christ's resurrection, and ours as believers.

The resurrection of Jesus is no myth --- it's a historical, well-attested fact. Indeed, it's an eternal fact! Jesus declared, "I am He who lives, and was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore" [Revelation 1:18].

Jesus spoke to His disciples about His own resurrection and reassured them, "Because I live, you will live also" [John 14:19]. And Paul wrote of the Christian's resurrection, teaching that when a fellow believer dies we don't need to sorrow as those who have no hope [1 Thessalonians 4:13].

When Lazarus died, Jesus assured Martha that whoever believes in Him, though he dies, shall live again [John 11:25-26]. He then asked, "Do you believe his?" Martha replied, "Yes, Lord, I believe that You are the Christ, the Son of God" [v.27]. How would you answer? --- Joanie Yoder

All flesh, as grass, shall pass away
From this vile world of sin and strife;
The one who sleeps in Christ today
Will wake to resurrected life. --- Benson

CHRIST'S RESURRECTION IS THE GUARANTEE OF OUR OWN.