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Christ crucified is THE demonstration of God’s love for us. Romans chapter 5 verse 8.   

The' is the one and only definite article in English.  It refers to a particular, specific noun; there is none other.   Since God gave up His only Beloved Son, He will also freely and graciously give us all things. Romans chapter 8 verse 32.   

I have complete trust in the One Who died for me!   Right there is the significance of believing in the heart that Jesus died for us and was raised from the dead.  In other words, conviction.   

We are convinced beyond a shadow of any doubt that Jesus loved us more than His own life. It is this conviction that causes trust in Him to rise up. Jesus was raised for our justification; our acquittal. Romans chapter 4 verse 25.   

If Christ was not resurrected, it would mean He has not served out the sentence and we are still guilty. 1 Corinthians chapter 15 verses 12 to19.   

Belief in His death is imperative for our complete trust in Him and His resurrection, vital to our faith. 

Imagine you are surrounded by a group of knife-wielding thugs.  
One of them was about to plunge the knife deep into you when a stranger came in between and took the death blow.   What would your first response be? Perhaps it would be shock, relief or gratitude. By the grace of God, that stranger survived. Your first emotional response might be thankfulness.   Would you not want to befriend this stranger? Even if someone knows you extremely well, it is rare for him to die for you. Your closest of friends may only claim to dare to die for you (Romans 5:7). But honestly, who would really do so?   The best candidates are parents and even then, not all parents are willing to die for their children.   Let’s say you two eventually became friends, would you not trust him more than anyone else in your life?  

Jesus is that stranger.
The above is an extract from the book entitled "Her Seed".
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