AMY TURNER

The Bible teaches that Jesus rose from the dead, and this truth gives hope to all who believe in him. In the first man, Adam, death came into the world. Because of him, every person faces sin and death. But through Jesus, called the new Adam, there is a new future. His resurrection is described as the first fruit, meaning it is the beginning of what is to come for those who follow him.

The order is clear. Christ was raised first, and when he returns, those who belong to him will also be raised. What happened to Jesus will one day happen to his people. Just as we shared in Adam’s weakness, we will share in Christ’s victory over death. Our story does not end in the grave, but in life with him.

This hope is not only for later but also for today.

For if we believe that Jesus died and rose from the dead, so also God will bring with Him those who have fallen asleep [a]through Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 4:14