Bible Basics

Basis Of Christianity

The very basis for the truth of Christianity is dependent upon the historical fact of the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. Simply put, Christianity and the resurrection of Christ from the dead stand or fall together, for one cannot be true without the other. Paul recognized this fact when he wrote, “If there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ is not risen. And if Christ is not risen, then our preaching is vain and your faith is also vain. Yes, and we are found false witnesses of God, because we have testified of God that He raised up Christ, whom He did not raise up – if in fact the dead do not rise. For if the dead do not rise, then Christ is not risen. And if Christ is not risen, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins!” (1 Cor. 15:13-17). Paul goes one step further stating that Jesus Christ is “declared to be the Son of God with power . . . by the resurrection from the dead” (Rom. 1:4). Furthermore, Peter states God “has begotten us again to a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead” (1 Peter 1:3). Everything Jesus taught, lived and died for depended upon His resurrection from the dead. Our salvation is dependent upon our belief and trust in His death and resurrection. But this saving faith is not a “leap in the dark,” but a conviction based upon historical facts consistent with evidence presented.

                                                                                                               -- Clark Dugger

Bible Basics