What Christian Faith Hangs On

“He has risen.”

Mark 16:6

Christian faith hangs not only on what God has done, but on God’s explanation of what He has done.

If all we had at Christmas was the story of a baby born to a virgin, lying in a manger, we would never know who this child is, so God gives us the explanation: Jesus is the Son of God.

If all we had on Good Friday was the story of Jesus dying on the cross, we would never actually know what it means, so God gives us the explanation: Jesus died for our sins.

If all we had at Easter was the empty tomb, and we were left to our own interpretation as to what actually happened, we would never be able to figure it out. So, God gives us the explanation: Jesus has risen from the dead!

The birth, death, and resurrection of Jesus are outside of the range of our experience. So how could we possibly interpret them? How could we understand these events, unless God explained them to us? So, God gives us the interpretation. God tells us what happened.

Christian faith does not rest on personal feelings, insights, or interpretations. Christian faith rests on God’s explanation of His own actions, given to us in the

Scripture: “He has risen!” Who says so? God says so, and you can stake your life and your eternity on that!

What does your faith hang on?