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Originally Posted by noeticknight

(1 Corinthians 15:13-18)

"But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen:
And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.
Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not.
For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised:
And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.
Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished."

The good news is the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is the truth that He became our Savior. A Savior to believe in, not just to imitate. And if Christ’s sacrifice was that of some great prophet or teacher, it would not be enough. If “Christ be not raised, your faith is vain;” as would be your obedience.

The Gospel is the “good news” and the “glad tidings” of what He did (1 Corinthians 15:10). The credibility of our faith is dependent on His work, not our own per se.

Still...agreed completely. To act out this plan would be pointless if he hadn't already done it. But since he did..he provided a way for us to identify with Him and receive His grace. Faith requires action...according to James anyway