For I handed on to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the scriptures; that he was buried; that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures

 

1 Corinthians 15:3-4

 

Paul reminds the Corinthians of the basic fundamentals of the faith. The good news of the Gospel is summed up here. Jesus died for our sins. His death and perfect obedience to his Father paid for our disobedience. It puts us right with God. 

 

We bring people to Jesus because we want them to know how much God loves them that he sent his Son to die for them. Economics 101 tells us that something is worth what someone will pay for it. God values each person so much he paid for them with the death of his Son. 

 

He was buried and on the third day rose from the dead. He conquered the grave. Death could not defeat him. Jesus didn’t go to heaven and live there spiritually. It wasn’t that his spirit lived on in his believers. He came back to life physically. 

 

Thank God today that Jesus suffered, died, was buried and raised to new life for you and everyone you meet. Ask God to help you bring that good news to others.