Because He Lives: Rejoicing in the Gifts of Christ's Death and Resurrection

Why does it matter to you—right now—that Jesus rose from the dead?

Christians understand that Jesus’s sacrificial death and miraculous resurrection grant eternal life to those who receive Him. But what we sometimes miss are the here-and-now personal benefits of the fact that He rose from the dead.

Through His death and resurrection, Jesus made divine joy, peace, purpose, and power possible. Because He lives. . .

• You don’t have to fear death
• You have an advocate
• You can stand up for what...