I understand that our repentance (which should be continual, but is especially intentional in this season) is often accompanied by a somber turn of character. However, in the interests of keeping Lent a truly proleptic time of anticipation (kinda like Advent), I encourage everyone to repent of their unbelief in the true, bodily resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Sure, there are people who don't believe it and say as much (some of whom who should really know better). But there are plenty of folks that would confess belief in Jesus' triumph over death, yet the accompanying joy of that fact never reaches their hearts (much less their daily living). Folks, there is only one response to Jesus Christ having been raised for our justification (Rom. 4:25) - a more profound ALLELUIA!!
As James Dennison reminds us:
Eschatological death is past for us—Jesus paid it all.In that spirit, I encourage you all to take this whimsical test by Gary Habermas.
Eschatological judgment is past for us—Jesus endured it all.
Eschatological wrath is past for us—Jesus bore it all.
Eschatological righteousness is present for us—Jesus has it all.
Eschatological forgiveness is present for us—Jesus gives it all.
Eschatological life is present for us—Jesus lives it all.Even now to those who are in Christ Jesus—no condemnation!
Even now to those who are in Christ Jesus—no more wrath!
Even now to those who are in Christ Jesus—no more death!
Even now to those who are in Christ Jesus—you are justified!
Even now to those who are in Christ Jesus—you are forgiven!
Even now to those who are in Christ Jesus—you have been raised from the dead!
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