Jesus’ resurrection was a crucial part of God’s salvation plan and is a key element of the gospel. It is therefore a truth that all Christians should uphold (). If He had not resurrected, our faith would be in vain, and we would be destined to perish without hope (). As it is, we have been blessed with a double hope: the confidence of our spiritual resurrection through water baptism () and the anticipation of the resurrection of our bodies when Jesus comes again ().
On account of Jesus’ resurrection, God has “begotten us again to a living hope” (); we are justified (); we are raised with Jesus and given spiritual life (; ); we “sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus” (); God “will also raise us up by His power” ().