QUESTION:
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST TO HIS BELIEVERS?
ANSWER:
Some of the powerful benefits of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ to every believer are salvation, victory over death, empowerment, and eternal hope.
The resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ is the cornerstone of Christian faith and hope. It is more than a historical event—it is a divine turning point in redemptive history. Through His resurrection, the Lord Jesus Christ not only proved that He is the Son of the Living God, but He also secured spiritual and eternal benefits for everyone who believes in Him. This life-giving reality has ongoing power and personal relevance for every believer, offering hope, strength, and eternal promises.
This article explores the rich and transformative benefits of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ for believers today.
1. Assurance of Salvation
One of the most foundational benefits of the resurrection is the assurance of salvation. The death of the Lord Jesus Christ was the payment for our sins, but the resurrection was God’s receipt confirming that the payment was accepted. Romans 4:25 says, “He was delivered up because of our offenses, and was raised because of our justification.”
The resurrection affirms that those who trust in the Lord Jesus Christ are made right before God. The risen Savior stands as our eternal guarantee that we are saved, redeemed, and reconciled to God.
We have this hope because our Redeemer lives. Job’s ancient declaration still resonates today: “For I know that my Redeemer lives, and He shall stand at last on the earth” (Job 19:25).
2. Victory Over Death
Death is humanity’s greatest fear and final enemy. But for the believer, the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ has transformed death into a doorway to eternal life. 1 Corinthians 15:20 declares, “But now Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.”
His resurrection is not just a sign of hope—it is the firstfruits, the foretaste and guarantee of what is to come. Because He lives, we too shall live. This victory removes the sting of death and fills our hearts with confidence, knowing that death does not have the final say.
The Apostle Paul triumphantly asks, “O Death, where is your sting? O Hades, where is your victory?” (1 Corinthians 15:55). In Christ, death has been defeated.
3. Sanctification
The resurrection not only secures our future—it also transforms our present. Because the Lord Jesus Christ rose from the dead, believers are sanctified to walk in “newness of life.” Romans 6:4 states, “Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.”
The same resurrection power that brought the Lord Jesus Christ back to life now works within us through the Holy Spirit. We are no longer slaves to sin. We are new creations, being set apart and transformed to live lives of holiness, love, and obedience.
Ephesians 1:19–20 speaks of “the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe…which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead.” This is not theoretical—it is practical, daily power for sanctification: to resist sin and to walk in righteousness.
See also: “What Is Sanctification?”
4. The Lord’s Intercession on Our Behalf
The resurrection was not the end of the Lord Jesus Christ’s ministry. After rising from the dead, He ascended into heaven and now sits at the right hand of God, where He intercedes for us continually. Romans 8:34 proclaims, “It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us.”
This means that we are never alone. Our risen Lord advocates for us before the Father. He understands our struggles, our weaknesses, and our needs. Hebrews 7:25 beautifully declares, “Therefore He is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them.”
Our eternal security is tied not just to the cross, but also to the continuing ministry of the risen Lord Jesus Christ.
5. Hope for Future Resurrection
One of the most comforting and hope-filled benefits of the resurrection is the promise that believers, too, will rise from the dead. The resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ is the assurance that our physical death is not the end.
1 Thessalonians 4:14 tells us, “For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus.” Just as the Lord Jesus rose, so too will all who believe in Him.
This brings profound comfort, especially for those who have lost believing loved ones. We do not mourn as those who have no hope. We are confident that we will see them again. The resurrection ensures that we will be reunited in glory, never to be separated again.
As Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 15:52–53, “For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.”
6. Boldness in Witness and Service
The resurrection emboldened the early disciples to proclaim the gospel with courage and conviction. Before the resurrection, they were fearful and scattered. After seeing the risen Lord, they became fearless ambassadors of the truth.
This same boldness is available to us. We do not serve a dead leader—we serve a living Savior. His victory fuels our witness, inspires our service, and strengthens our mission.
Acts 4:33 records, “And with great power the apostles gave witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And great grace was upon them all.” The power of the resurrection remains available to empower every believer’s ministry today.
7. Incorruptible Inheritance
Because the Lord Jesus Christ is risen, we have an eternal inheritance that is secure and unshakable. 1 Peter 1:3–4 declares, “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you.”
Our hope is not wishful thinking. It is a living hope—anchored in the resurrection. Our future is not uncertain. It is sealed and preserved by the living Savior.
Final Word: Embrace the Risen Christ
The resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ is not merely a theological truth—it is a life-altering reality. It assures our salvation, defeats death, consecrates our lives, guarantees our resurrection, and secures our eternal inheritance. It strengthens our witness, undergirds our prayers, and fills our hearts with unshakable hope.
But let it be clear: these benefits are for believers only. The Lord Jesus made the forgiveness of sins and eternal salvation available to everyone, but only those who accept them by believing in the Lord Jesus Christ will reap these benefits.
If you want to experience and be assured of these things, this is the right time to make a decision to come back to God by accepting the Lord Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior.
“I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live” (John 11:25).
