Monday | The Risen Christ, Our Only Hope | August 17

August 17: Monday — The Risen Christ, Our Only Hope

Bible Focus

• 1 Corinthians 15:9–19

Summary

• The resurrection of Christ is the foundation of our faith and hope.
• If Christ was not raised, our preaching and faith would have no real foundation.
• Without the risen Christ, we would have no assurance of forgiveness and would still be in our sins.
• The many witnesses who saw Jesus alive give us strong reason to believe that His resurrection was real.
• If there were no resurrection, those who have died in Christ would have no hope of living again.
• The Bible presents death as a sleep, with the dead awaiting the resurrection at Christ’s return.
• When you face death or lose someone you love, Christ’s resurrection gives you hope beyond the grave.
• Because Jesus lives, your faith has meaning today and your hope reaches beyond death.

Question

• What does the resurrection of Christ mean for your faith and hope?

Answer

• It assures us that our faith is not empty, our sins can be forgiven, and death is not the end.

Reflection

• Am I allowing the hope of the risen Christ to shape how I face sin, suffering, and death?

Takeaway

• Christ lives, so I can live today with faith, face tomorrow with hope, and look beyond death to resurrection life.