What is the significance of Christ’s resurrection? or What are the Results of Christ's Resurrection?

 

835 Christ’s Resurrection and Ours in ‘Romans’ OR, What is the significance of Christ’s resurrection? See the big picture along with my comments:

  1 The Proof of Christ’s Deity  Rom.1:4  1. To Christ. (a. IT PROVED HIM TO BE THE SON OF GOD, i.e. it emphasizes the deity of Christ, Acts 10:40; Romans 1:4)

                                                        b. IT CONFIRMED THE TRUTH OF ALL HE SAID (Matt. 28:6)

2. To all men

a. It assures of the resurrection of all (1 Cor. 15:20-22)

b. It assures of the coming judgment (Acts 17:31)

3. To believers.

a. It gives assurance of our acceptance with God (Rom. 4:25).  See below.

b. It guarantees power for service (Eph. 1:19-22) or, expanding, it guarantees present-day power and strength (Eph. 1:18-2:10).  It marks the beginning of His lordship over the Church (Eph. 1:19-23). I.e. it designates Christ as Head of the Church (Eph. 1:19-22).

c. It guarantees the believer’s resurrection (2 Cor. 4:14).

  2 The Pledge of our justification  Rom. 4:24,25 (IT GIVES ASSURANCE OF ACCEPTANCE WITH GOD.  It guarantees our justification (Rom. 4:24).

  3 The Pattern of new life in Christ  Rom. 6:4,5,9

  4 The Power for the expression of that life  Rom. 7:4

  5 The Promise of our resurrection   Rom. 8:11

  6 The Provision for our peace of mind   Rom. 8:34

  7 The Profession of our faith for salvation  Rom.10:9