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THE GOSPEL · LESSON 09

DID JESUS REALLY RISE AGAIN?

THE BIBLICAL ANSWER

Yes. Jesus Christ truly rose again from the dead. His resurrection proves that He is the Son of God, that His sacrifice was accepted, and that salvation is found in Him.

PRIMARY PASSAGE
CLEAR BIBLICAL ANSWER

Jesus Christ did not remain in the grave. He died for our sins, was buried, and rose again the third day according to the Scriptures. The resurrection is a central truth of the gospel.

THE GOSPEL DECLARED
THE RESURRECTION WAS BODILY

Jesus did not rise only as an idea, symbol, or memory. He rose bodily from the dead. His disciples saw Him, heard Him, touched Him, and ate with Him after He rose.

IT IS I MYSELF
THE EMPTY TOMB WAS REAL

The tomb where Jesus was buried was found empty. The angel declared that Jesus was risen, just as He had said.

HE IS RISEN
MANY WITNESSES SAW THE RISEN CHRIST

The resurrection was not based on one private vision. The risen Christ appeared to many witnesses, including the apostles and more than five hundred brethren at once.

MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED WITNESSES
THE RESURRECTION PROVES JESUS IS THE SON OF GOD

The resurrection declares the power and identity of Jesus Christ. He is not merely a religious teacher. He is the Son of God with power.

DECLARED WITH POWER
THE RESURRECTION IS NECESSARY FOR SALVATION

If Christ did not rise, then there would be no saving gospel. But Christ is risen. Because He lives, the sinner can be justified and saved through Him.

IF CHRIST BE NOT RAISED
RAISED FOR OUR JUSTIFICATION
THE RESURRECTION GIVES HOPE

Because Jesus rose from the dead, believers have hope beyond the grave. Death is not the end for those who are in Christ.

BECAUSE I LIVE
WHAT THIS MEANS
Jesus truly conquered death. He did not stay in the grave. He rose again.
The gospel is true. Christ died, was buried, and rose again according to the Scriptures.
Salvation is certain in Christ. The risen Savior can save sinners completely.
SIMPLE FINAL ANSWER

Yes, Jesus Christ really rose again from the dead. His resurrection proves that He is the Son of God, that His sacrifice was accepted, and that sinners can be saved through Him.

BIBLICALIST MAN’S QUESTIONS. GOD’S ANSWERS.