0185. 182. Christ’s Resurrection (“Proofs”)

182. Christ’s Resurrection (“Proofs”)

Act_1:3

There are many “infallible proofs” of Christ’s resurrection. Among the proofs may be noted—

1. God-ward, it was the display of God’s power—Eph_1:19, Eph_1:20.

2. Christ-ward, it was the declaration of His Deity—Rom_1:4.

3. Spirit-ward, it is the demonstration of His life—Rom_8:11.

4. Believer-ward, it is the denomination of God’s grace—Eph_2:1-4.

5. Hell-ward, it was the defeat of Satan’s realm—Rev_1:18.

6. Death-ward, it is the destroyer of sin’s sting—1Co_15:54-57.

7. Glory-ward, it is the day-star of hope’s assurance—1Th_4:13-18.

Other proofs might be enumerated, such as the undisturbed clothes in the sepulchre—Joh_20:4-9; the many witnesses who saw Him alive—Act_10:40-41; and the difference Christ made in the lives of those who received Him—1Co_6:9-11.

By: DR. F. E. MARSH