Gospel Truth: Resurrection and Life
May 8, 2025
John 11:25 Jesus told her (Martha), "I am the Resurrection and the life. The person who believes in me, even though he dies, will live. Indeed, everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe that?"
A startling reply which is not just a doctrine of future events, but present realities in Jesus Himself.
Our Lord Jesus declared Himself to be the Resurrection and the Life. He is, in every sense, the Resurrection—the source, the substance, the firstfruits, and the cause of it. The redeemed soul lives on in happiness after death; when the Resurrection occurs, both body and soul are kept from all evil forever.
When we read or hear the words of Jesus Christ about the wonderful truths of the afterlife, we should ask ourselves: Do we truly believe this? The challenges and comforts of this present time would have less impact on us if we believed in the realities of eternity as we should.
Jesus calls for us. He reaches out to us through His word, inviting us to Him. Those who, in times of peace, sit at His feet to learn from Him may, with confidence, come to Him in times of trouble to seek His comfort.
You do not have to wait until the Resurrection on the last day. Jesus is the Resurrection and the Life; when He comes on the scene, death is at an end.