The Testimony That Matters
“With great power the apostles continued to TESTIFY to the RESURRECTION of the Lord Jesus. And God's GRACE was so powerfully at work in them all.” (Acts 4:33)
It is the testimony about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus that is important for mankind. And in that testimony alone does the power of GRACE work among mankind.
It is the testimony about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus that is important for mankind. And in that testimony alone does the power of GRACE work among mankind.
The Christian church has lost the proper emphasis when proclaiming the gospel. It is not the cross, but the resurrection that gives mankind hope beyond death. The cross is an instrument of DEATH. GRACE has to do with the unmerited favor of God toward mankind. And mankind, all of us, miss the mark (SIN) which results in death to us ALL.
“…in Adam ALL die”…”For the wages of SIN is DEATH” ... "...people are destined to DIE once..." (1 Corinthians 15:22; Romans 6:23; Hebrews 9:27 )
The RESURRECTION is the means by which sinful dead men are SAVED and this SALVATION is a FREE gift flowing from the POWER of the GRACE of God. It is our HOPE and the GOSPEL (good news).
“The FREE gift of God is eternal life”… “By his power God raised the Lord from the dead, and he will raise us also.” (Romans 6:23: 1 Corinthians 6:14)
The ONLY hope for mankind is to be resurrected “a new creation” after we die.
“As in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall ALL be made alive” … “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the NEW CREATION has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” (1 Corinthians 15:22; 2 Corinthians 5:17)
Testimony of the resurrection of Jesus and faith that my family and I have a future resurrection by the GRACE of God is the heart and power of the gospel for me. And it is FAITH in this HOPE that produces a LOVE for God and my neighbors. And I find PEACE in this faith…
“For it is by GRACE you have been SAVED, through FAITH—and this is not from yourselves, it is the GIFT of God”… “This is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance. That is why we labor and strive, because we have put our HOPE in the living God, who is the SAVIOR of ALL people, and especially of those who believe. Command and teach these things.” … “Grace and PEACE to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ” (1 Corinthians 6:14; Ephesians 2:8; 1 Timothy 4:9-11)
“…in Adam ALL die”…”For the wages of SIN is DEATH” ... "...people are destined to DIE once..." (1 Corinthians 15:22; Romans 6:23; Hebrews 9:27 )
The RESURRECTION is the means by which sinful dead men are SAVED and this SALVATION is a FREE gift flowing from the POWER of the GRACE of God. It is our HOPE and the GOSPEL (good news).
“The FREE gift of God is eternal life”… “By his power God raised the Lord from the dead, and he will raise us also.” (Romans 6:23: 1 Corinthians 6:14)
The ONLY hope for mankind is to be resurrected “a new creation” after we die.
“As in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall ALL be made alive” … “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the NEW CREATION has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” (1 Corinthians 15:22; 2 Corinthians 5:17)
Testimony of the resurrection of Jesus and faith that my family and I have a future resurrection by the GRACE of God is the heart and power of the gospel for me. And it is FAITH in this HOPE that produces a LOVE for God and my neighbors. And I find PEACE in this faith…
“For it is by GRACE you have been SAVED, through FAITH—and this is not from yourselves, it is the GIFT of God”… “This is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance. That is why we labor and strive, because we have put our HOPE in the living God, who is the SAVIOR of ALL people, and especially of those who believe. Command and teach these things.” … “Grace and PEACE to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ” (1 Corinthians 6:14; Ephesians 2:8; 1 Timothy 4:9-11)