Jesus has conquered death, now gives new life and will return to judge
In the meantime, Jesus offers us new life, both now and eternally. Now, our sins can be forgiven through
Jesus' death, and we can make a fresh start with God, no longer as rebels but as friends. In this new life,
God himself comes to live within us by his Spirit. We can experience the joy of a new relationship with God.
What's more, when we are pardoned through Jesus' death, we can be quite sure that when Jesus does return to judge, we will be acceptable to him. The risen Jesus will give us eternal life, not because we have earned it, but because he has died in our place.
How the Bible puts it:
``For he has set a day when he will judge the world with justice by the man he has appointed. He has given proof of this to all men by raising him from the dead.'' (Acts chapter 17, verse 31)
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. (1 Peter chapter 1, verse 3)
