The Life of Easter Sunday

"Biblical accounts of the physical
(bodily) resurrection of Jesus are
completely accurate. This event actually occurred."

American Mainline Christians
Agree 80%
Disagree/Not Sure 20%
(Source: Ligonier Ministries)

“Jesus died on the cross and was
resurrected at Easter so that you can
be forgiven for your sins.”

British Self-Identified Christians
Believe 46%
Do not Believe/Non-Committal 54%
(Source: BBC)

1 John 5:9-13
9If we receive the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater; for the testimony of God is this, that He has testified concerning His Son. 10The one who believes in the Son of God has the testimony in himself; the one who does not believe God has made Him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has given concerning His Son. 11And the testimony is this, that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. 12He who has the Son has the life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have the life. 13These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that
you have eternal life.

The Life of Easter Sunday

1. THE GREATER TESTIMONY OF GOD

John 3:16-17
16″For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. 17For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world might be saved through Him.

2. THE GREATER TESTIMONY OF LIFE

John 20:15-18
15Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you seeking?” Supposing Him to be the gardener, she said to Him, “Sir, if you have carried Him away, tell me where you have laid Him, and I will take Him away.” 16Jesus said to her, “Mary!” She turned and said to Him in Hebrew, “Rabboni!” (which means, Teacher). 17Jesus said to her, “Stop clinging to Me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to My brethren and say to them, ‘I ascend to My Father and your Father, and My God and your God.'” 18Mary Magdalene came, announcing to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord,” and that He had said these things to her.

3. THE GREATER TESTIMONY OF FAITH

John 20:30-31
30Therefore many other signs Jesus also performed in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; 31but these have been written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God;and that believing you may have life in His name.