"Christ has been raised from the dead," 1 Corinthians 15:20.
But. Were that not true, then. Then the gospel announcement is worthless. Then faith is worthless. Then preachers lie. They pervert God. Then faith has no object. Then we are under sin. Then the dead who had believed ... they're just dead and that's that. And then we, hoping in Christ, justly get the pity of all lost causes. But. In fact. Christ has been raised! He is the first indicator that God will renew the dead who had been faithful and grateful to life forever.
We visit a brother or sister today in the joy of hope. And we thank God that believing in Christ has great reward!
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