Last week we looked at 1 Cor. 15:12-19 and how the historical facts about the resurrection of Jesus empower our faith.

These historical facts give us confidence in what we believe is true.

We learned that everybody has an opinion on the afterlife…

The big guy in the sky— (Dad) “the man upstairs”.

But as Scripture tells us, it doesn't matter what our opinion is.

What matters is what God says. This is His creation, His world.

Can you walk into the headquarters of Wal-Mart and start telling people what to do?

No, your opinion doesn’t have a voice.

And if our opinion doesn’t have a voice with something we can see—like a retail store,

How much less does our voice have with spiritual things?

But, God didn’t leave us to guess to have a relationship with Him.

By His grace, God the Father sent God the Son— Jesus from Heaven to tell us.

See, it’s Jesus who knows the Father, and the Father knows Him. (Jn. 10:4)

It’s not who you know, but Who knows you.

We learned that God didn't keep any of us this a secret. He told us about the resurrection through Isaiah, Daniel, Job, and the Psalms.

If you noticed last week, many other religions believe that mankind must make some kind of sacrifice to please God.

However, Scripture tells us that our good works are like filthy rags in the face of God.

Our good deeds— are like a bloody menstrual garment. (Is. 64:6)

This is why the Good News of Jesus is so good—because He is both grace and truth.

He has given us something we don't deserve—that’s called grace.

His grace by offering us eternal life—salvation.

He has also given us mercy—holding back painful things we do deserve.

And He also has given us the truth. The Truth about who we are and the truth about who He is.

Today, we learn how the resurrection of Jesus guarantee's us something as His followers as God's sons and daughters.