Summary of Evidence
For The Resurrection
By: Rachael Prescott
“The resurrection is either one of
the most wicked, vicious, heartless, hoaxes ever cultivated on the minds of
human beings or it is the most miraculous fact of history.” (Josh McDowell) Few people, including Christians, seem to
realize that the resurrection of Jesus in the cornerstone of a worldview that
provides the perspective to all of life.
No matter what tragedies we face, the resurrection gives us the promise of
a future of limitless good. Our wildest dreams of peace, love and harmony can be fulfilled because of the
resurrection of Jesus Christ.
The resurrection is the fulfillment
of our most basic need for hope, security and relationships. What happened to Christ can happen for
us. Like Him, we will die, but His
resurrection is a promise that we can have eternal life. Death is not the end.
With the resurrection all prophecies
of the Messiah, told in the Old Testament, were fulfilled. This in and of itself is incredible! The chance of just one of those prophecies
being fulfilled is like covering the whole state of Texas with quarters 3 feet
high and tossing one quarter with a red dot on it somewhere into the pile. Then send someone in to find that one
quarter with the red mark on it and only give them one chance to get it correct. That is impossible!!
I think I take the resurrection for
granted. The resurrection is a serious
part of what I believe but I don’t think I appreciate it enough or understand
the gravity of what it means for me as a Christian. Am I really thankful for what Jesus did for
me 2000 years ago or do I just go through the motions? Do I just use it as insurance to do whatever
I want to do? Sure, we have freedom in Christ, but that doesn’t mean the
freedom to sin. Sometimes I find myself
caught in the middle of sin or contemplating to sin and think, “Oh, God will
forgive me.” That’s such a bad way to
think. But, that’s the way I treat the
resurrection sometimes. How do I
stop? Now, I don’t do it as often as I
did when I was younger but the fact that I still do it is a big problem.
My spirit and flesh are in constant
battle with one another. My spirit knows
what is the right thing to do but my flesh wants to live for the moment and not
live with the hope of the promised future that comes from the resurrection. We are called to freedom but when we sin we
become a slave to the law. The secret to
this battle can be found in Galatians 5 and it is learning to “walk by the
Spirit.”
When I live in the Spirit of God or
dwell in Him, I allow the Spirit to control me by keeping my heart happy in
God. How do I do that? Well, doing things like taping scripture, or
the promises of God in the area’s I am the most (home and work) can help me
meditate on those promises while I work.
These promises can help lure me away from guilt, fear, and greed and
remind me of the significant sacrifice of the resurrection. The fight of faith is fought with the
promises of God.
“But I say, walk by the Spirit, and do not gratify the
desires of the flesh.” ~Galatians 5:13
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