Q1. Credibility and Resurrection

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Q1. What kind of credibility would Jesus' ministry have had if He were not raised from the dead, especially when He predicted it ahead of time?

ANSWER: If Jesus had not risen from the dead, there would be no power in Christianity. There would be no Holy Spirit building up his Church. The resurrection demonstrated the defeat of Satan. This also means that Satan has a new status. He is dethroned, disarmed and destroyed. Every time you see a healing, miracle, casting out of demons, it shows that the devil has been overthrown. The resurrection proves Jesus' credibility. Without the resurrection,

1. Jesus would have had the same status as any philosopher, religious leader, or prophet.
2. His resurrection proved that death is defeated.
3. His resurrection testifies of the overthrow of the previous kingdom (the kingdom of darkness.

In what way is the resurrection God's seal of approval on Him?

ANSWER: The first theme is that Jesus' resurrection is God's vindication of Jesus' life, ministry, person, and divinity. His resurrection was God's Amen of approval to all that the Lord claimed to be, of every word He spoke, of every step He took, of every action He performed. Above all it was God's manifest approval and acceptance of the glorious work of atonement on the cross of Calvary as satisfying Him concerning the whole question of sin. "GOD raised Him from the dead" (Acts 13:30).  Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father” (Romans 6:4).

The seal of approval on Jesus God, the Father has placed His seal of approval on His only begotten Son (John 6:27b). A seal of ownership (2 Corinthians 1:21-22). Sealed with that Holy Spirit is given to the believer now as a first installment to assure him of his full inheritance as a son of God shall be his hereafter (Ephesians 1:13-14).