What must Christians believe about Jesus' resurrection?
Christians must believe that Christ rose physically, literally, and spiritually from the dead, and that He is alive evermore. The resurrection is fundamental to the faith; according to Scripture, anyone who cannot believe all of it is as lost as if they believed none of it.
Les explains that by identification with Christ's crucifixion, believers are dead with Him and believe they shall also live with Him, making the resurrection fundamental to faith. He notes some can preach Christ's earthly ministry and crucifixion but stumble at the resurrection. According to Scripture, if they cannot believe all of it, they are as lost as if they believed none. Les stresses that we must believe Christ rose physically, literally, spiritually, every way, and He is alive evermore. Christ died unto sin once for all, satisfying for all eternity.
Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him: