And we talk of Christ,
we rejoice in Christ,
we preach of Christ,
we prophesy of Christ,
and we write
according to our prophecies,
that our children may know
to what source they may look
for a remission of their sins.
For God so loved the world,
that he gave his only begotten Son,
that whosoever believeth in him should not perish,
but have everlasting life.
Because Jesus died for us and was resurrected,
everyone who has ever lived on the earth will be resurrected.
But now is Christ risen from the dead,
and become the firstfruits of them that slept.
For since by man came death,
by man came also the resurrection of the dead.
For as in Adam all die,
even so in Christ shall all be made alive.
Resurrection is a gift freely given to everyone through Jesus Christ.
But to return to the presence of Heavenly Father,
we must follow the teachings of Christ
and the example He gave us when He said,
No man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Heavenly Father's ultimate gifts to us come through
His Son, Jesus Christ.
These gifts are happiness in this life
as we follow His light and eternal life in the world to come.
Painting, The Resurrected Jesus Christ
by Harry Anderson
Used by Permission, © 1992 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc.
