Q2. Validating our Salvation

[carol tuggle]

It is as the center of our faith.  It is in the resurrection that we are assured of the promise of forgiveness of sin.  Again what if.  Cant focus on what if I must focus on what is.

[Niyonka16]

Q2. In what way does Christ's resurrection somehow validate that we are saved and forgiven by God?

ANSWER: Because of our union with Christ, we share in his justification; his resurrection-approved righteousness is reckoned as ours, imputed to us. Actually, Christ has been raised from the dead. Belief in the resurrection means I have forgiveness of sins. Christ’s payment for my sin on the cross was so complete, so satisfactory, that God affirmed His Son’s righteousness by raising Him from death. Forgiveness of our sin is the foundation of hope for any other blessing from God.

Every person longs to be accepted and loved by God. We long to be set free from sin and the crushing fear of being cut off from God because of our sin. The good news is that the resurrection proves that Christ’s sacrifice is sufficient, therefore God forgives those who are in Christ.

If we didn't believe Christ had been actually raised from the dead, how might we have doubts about our salvation?

ANSWER: If Christ had not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins. Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ are lost. If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are to be pitied more than all men.

Without the resurrection, which was the proof that God accepted Jesus' sacrifice, there would be no basis for the forgiveness of our transgressions. We would have no hope after death. Instead of being raised to eternal life in heaven, we'd all be doomed to eternal punishment and separation from God.