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From: gks@vax135.UUCP (Ken Swanson)
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Subject: The significance of the resurrection
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Date: Wed, 8-Oct-86 02:25:04 EDT
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   From Dave Hatcher:

>   I am wondering what significance (spiritualy speaking) the resurrection
>	   has on our salvation.
>	
>   What is the resurrection saying compared to the crucifixion, in response
>	   to our salvation.

In regard to salvation, the crucifixion and the resurrection, I believe
Scripture says the following:

	Because of the crucifixion (Jesus taking on our sins and imputing
	His righteousness to us - we are worthy in the eyes of God) we
	can, as Paul says, "work out our salvation with fear and trembling."
	The resurrection is essential in that it signifies the victory of
	Jesus over Satan (Satan is bound, but not destroyed.)  That same
	power of the Holy Spirit which enabled Jesus to rise from the dead
	has been given to us so that we may "work out our salvation" and
	bring down the strongholds of Satan.

Ken Swanson
AT&T Bell Labs
Holmdel, NJ 07733
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