{"product_id":"9781682164006_the-meaning-of-easter-redesign-25-pack","title":"The Meaning of Easter (Redesign 25-Pack)","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTo the people of the world, \u003c\/strong\u003eEaster means that the perfect plan of salvation has been provided.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Bible, God's book, summarizes the \"gospel,\" which means \"good news,\" this way: \"Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures . . . he was buried . . . he rose again on the third day according to the scriptures\" (1 Corinthians 15:3-4). God shows his love for us in that \"while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us\" (Romans 5:8).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTo God, \u003c\/strong\u003eEaster means that he is satisfied with Jesus's death in our place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust [us], that he might bring us to God\" (1 Peter 3:18). Jesus Christ \"is the propitiation [the Satisfier of God's just punishment] for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world\" (1 John 2:2).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTo the believer, \u003c\/strong\u003eEaster is the promise of everlasting life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJesus promised whoever \"heareth my word, and believeth on him [God the Father] that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life\" (John 5:24). God \"raised up the Lord [Jesus], and will also raise up us by his own power\" (1 Corinthians 6:14).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTo you, \u003c\/strong\u003eEaster is a challenge to believe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhoever \"believeth on the Son hath everlasting life\" (John 3:36). Jesus said, \"I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me . . . shall never die [spiritually]\" (John 11:25-26).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eYou can know the true meaning of Easter in your life today!\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRecognize \u003c\/strong\u003ethat without Christ you are separated from God. In honest repentance, admit your sin and your need to be saved: \"For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God . . . the wages of sin is death\" (Romans 3:23, 6:23).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRealize \u003c\/strong\u003ethat God loves you and that Jesus Christ died for your sins. \"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son [to die in your place], that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life\" (John 3:16). \"For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men [humankind], the man Christ Jesus\" (1 Timothy 2:5).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eReceive \u003c\/strong\u003ethe risen Christ into your life by faith and trust him as your Savior. \"For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved\" (John 3:17). \"As many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name\" (John 1:12).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEternal life begins the moment you believe that only through Jesus can your sins be forgiven, and that eternal life comes only from God: \"it is the gift of God\" (Ephesians 2:8), it is not because of your own doing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou can be forgiven today! That's how the true meaning of Easter can make a difference in your life--now and forever!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crossway","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40701707550769,"sku":"9781682164006","price":4.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0571\/9926\/3793\/files\/9781682164006.jpg?v=1781778673","url":"https:\/\/bakerbookhouse.com\/products\/9781682164006_the-meaning-of-easter-redesign-25-pack","provider":"Baker Book House ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}