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Jesus Didn't Just "Die for Our Salvation": Why He Rose from the Dead

Posted by Dr. Michael Barber on 04.26.11 |1 Cor 15:14, 1 Corinthians 15, Durrwell, Easter, Resurrection, Rom 4:25, Thomas Aquinas

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Christ is risen, Alleluia!

But why did he rise from the dead?

Here I want to ask the question and touch on an aspect of the resurrection that is often overlooked, namely, how it relates to our salvation.

Most people know that Jesus died for their sins. But, as we shall see, according to the New Testament Jesus also rose for our salvation. This aspect of the biblical message is often neglected. The…  [Continue Reading]


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