288 – Jesus's Death on the Cross Doesn't Save You from Your Sins; it's the Resurrection

The Bible Speaks to You: Think, Pray, Love like Jesus

The Bible Speaks to You: Think, Pray, Love like Jesus
288 – Jesus's Death on the Cross Doesn't Save You from Your Sins; it's the Resurrection
Apr 15, 2025 Episode 288
James Early

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288 – Jesus's death on the cross cannot by itself save you from your sins

I know, this is a pretty bold statement. But have you ever noticed how lots of Christians focus on the crucifixion as the basis for their salvation?

But then at Easter, they suddenly start talking about the resurrection, as if they just discovered how important it is.

The whole message of Easter is that Jesus rose from the grave. That should be the focus for the entire year, not just at Easter.

In this episode, I challenge some traditional Christian talking points:

  • Without the resurrection your faith is useless 
  • Without the resurrection your preaching is worthless
  • Without the resurrection you're still in your sins
  • The crucifixion, by itself, is not enough to save you
  • It's not the literal, physical blood of Jesus that saves you from your sins

Don't get me wrong, the crucifixion of Jesus is incredibly important, because without it, there would be no resurrection. But without the resurrection, Paul says you're still in your sins.

As Christians, we need to shift our gaze from looking just through the lens of the cross to looking through the lens of the resurrection.

Then we'll see Jesus's risen glory everywhere we go and in everything we do.

Previous episode mentioned:
Episode 76: The Atonement of Christ

Show notes:
For a full transcript and Bible quotes: thebiblespeakstoyou.com/288

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James Early, the Jesus Mindset Coach, is a Bible teacher, speaker, and podcaster. His focus is on getting back to the original Christianity of Jesus by embracing the mindset of Christ in daily life.