What the Resurrection Does

The resurrection of Jesus

• serves as indisputable proof that the message the he is Judge and Saviour is true (Acts 17:31; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, 20).
• demonstrates his victory over death (Acts 2:24; 1 Corinthians 15:54-57).
• vindicates him as righteous (John 16:10).
• indicates his divine identity (Romans 1:4).
• guarantees the believer’s present forgiveness and justification (Romans 4:25).
• provides the basis of resurrection life in Christ for the believer here and now (John 11:25-26; Romans 6; Ephesians 1:18-2:10; Colossians 2:9-15; Colossians 3:1-4).

I’ve been doing research for my next post at Out of the Ordinary. While taking notes from the section on the resurrection of Jesus in J. I. Packer’s Concise Theology: A Guide to Historic Christian Beliefs, I found this list [page 127]. 

I changed things up a bit, formatting it as list and adjusting the wording to make the items parallel, but the info and prooftexts are all Packer’s.

Sunday's Hymn: Come Thou Almighty King

Come, thou Almighty King,
Help us thy name to sing,
Help us to praise:
Father, all glorious,
O’er all victorious,
Come, and reign over us,
Ancient of days.

Come, thou Incarnate Word,
Gird on thy mighty sword,
Our prayer attend:
Come and thy people bless,
And give thy Word success;
Spirit of holiness,
On us descend.

Come, Holy Comforter,
Thy sacred witness bear
In this glad hour:
Thou who almighty art,
Now rule in every heart,
And ne’er from us depart,
Spirit of power.

To the great One in Three
Eternal praises be,
Hence evermore.
His sovereign majesty
May we in glory see,
And to eternity
Love and adore.

Other hymns, worship songs, prayers, sermons excerpts, or quotes posted today:

• Not What My Hands Have Done at By Grace Alone
• All Beautiful the March of Days at Graces Daily
• Eternal Father, Strong to Save at The Happy Wonderer
• Lord, Help Us Understand the Times from Trevin Wax
• Knowledge vs understanding at Blogging Theologically
• Lifting Up Our Hearts - 36 at The Upward Call
• Love in Our Hearts at Tried With Fire
• Lord’s Day 33, 2014 at The Thirsty Theologian
• Your weekly dose of Spurgeon: “Tell them that again” at Pyromaniacs

Have you posted a hymn (or sermon, sermon notes, prayer, etc.) today and I missed it? Let me know by leaving a link in the comments or by contacting me using the contact form linked above, and I’ll add your post to the list.

Thankful Thursday

Join me in thanking God for this past week’s blessings.

This week, I’ve been thankful 

• that my son has a laptop to lend me during the 7-10 days I’ll be without my own. 
• for the work my other son has done restoring the rotting sections of my fence. 
• for this summer, even with its mediocre weather; for time spent outdoors gardening, hiking, and playing with the grandchildren. 
• for joy.
• for a few problems solved and a few new opportunities.
• for health and energy and joy. The older I get the more I appreciate these gifts from God.
• for the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace; for one body, one Spirit, one hope, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all.

Also thankful today:

• Persis
• Kim Shay

What are you thankful for? Leave a comment with your thanksgiving, post your thanksgiving on your blog, or tweet it. Give me the link by email or in a comment and I’ll add your thanksgiving to the list in the post.