Jesus promises, “Because I live, ye shall live also.” What compares to the hope and assurance communicated in these words? What can the world offer? All its treasures and pleasures are passing and temporary. Everything in this world eventually rusts and fades away. Yet, Jesus lives forever, and those who believe in him will live forever. “I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in Me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.”
His resurrection chases our fears away. We don’t have to fear what will happen to us after this life is over. Christ freely gives eternal life to all who would receive him. He already went through death to overcome it for us. We never have to go through it alone. He promises that we will rise just as surely as he is risen.
How do we know that? How can we be so sure? God’s word says so, and that is all we need. His spirit works through his word to bring comfort and assurance into our heart. He calms our fears with the peace of sins forgiven. He shows us that the Father accepted his sacrifice on our behalf. The Father is at peace with us for the sake of his only-begotten Son. And if God be for us, who can be against us? There is no need to fear anything since God has accepted us and made us heirs of eternal life through Christ.
Scripture says we should “comfort one another with these words.” What words? “He is risen; He is not here.” And because he lives, we too shall live.
- Pastor Wyatt Rosebrock