Resurrection of Christ

major Soteriology

Jesus rose bodily from the dead.

This doctrine defines Christian orthodoxy. Denial places one outside the historic faith.

Key scriptures

1Cor 15:14 — And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.
1Cor 15:17 — And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.
1Cor 15:3 — For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
1Cor 15:4 — And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
Acts 2:24 — Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.
Rom 6:9 — Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him.