‘Christ died for our sins, just as the Scriptures said. He was buried, and he was raised from the dead on the third day, just as the Scriptures said. He was seen by Peter and then by the Twelve. After that, he was seen by more than 500 of his followers at one time…Then he was seen by James and later by all the apostles. Last of all, as though I had been born at the wrong time, I also saw him’ (1 Corinthians 15:3-8 NLT).

Well-respected people such as Christian authors C.S. Lewis, Lee Strobel, and Alister McGrath were atheists who ended up putting their trust in Christ after exploring and examining the evidence. If Jesus was who He claimed to be, God incarnate, taking upon Himself human form, dying for our sins and rising again, then they knew they had a life-changing decision to make: either accept Him or reject Him. And we must make that same decision.

Peter told his listeners on the day of Pentecost: ‘You nailed him to a cross and killed him. But God released him from the horrors of death and raised him back to life’ (Acts 2:23-24 NLT). They said, ‘What should we do?’ Peter replied, ‘Each of you must repent of your sins and turn to God’ (Acts 2:37-38 NLT). That day three thousand souls were won to Christ and the church was launched. Jesus died for our sins and rose again to represent us as an advocate before God’s throne.

If you haven’t already, make today the day to accept Him as your Lord and Saviour, knowing that He’ll give you an abundant life now, and eternal life in heaven.

What Now?

If you have a friend or know someone who’s struggling to accept Jesus as their Saviour, why not invite them to your church for Easter Sunday? Ask God to open their heart to Him, and be willing to answer any questions they might have. You don’t need to preach at them, just trust God to be working.