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Easter became real to me my junior year of college. I don't know why then, since I had been a Christian since 4th grade but that's when it happened. I was home for the weekend of Easter--up late reading when it hit me. death has been defeated. death. defeated. the thing I dread and wonder about and fear. defeated. forever. The God I have come to know and love--came to earth to live with us, die for us & defeat the thing we dread. He is Victorious over my worst fear. He is victorious over what many say is our "end". He says it's just the beginning. No one else has ever died. and then conquered death. Until Jesus. He is indeed: all powerful. all God. all good. newness maker. hope returner. restorer. redeemer. healer. 1 Peter 3:18 says: Christ suffered for our sins once for all time. He never sinned, but he died for sinners to bring you safely home to God. He suffered physical death, but he was raised to life in the Spirit. Hope is now our song because of the resurrection. Live freely in this freedom. Slow down and thank him this weekend. He is the One. Happy, Happy Easter.
Oh, and if you are having questions//doubts about the resurrection(that's ok!) check out this article. Feel free to email us too[click on the 'question' icon on the right].
