Easter Sunday we celebrated the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. In the words of Graeme Goldsworthy, “The resurrection was the Father’s ‘Amen’ to the finished work of Christ.”

In order to prepare people's hearts for this weekend, we encouraged people to consider what is now true of them in Jesus – if indeed they do trust Him – in light of the events we celebrated that weekend. If not, he invites you to be reconciled to Him according to his rich mercy, lavish grace and great love. For all who turn from their lives of self-centeredness to Jesus are now

• victorious over Satan, sin and death (1 Corinthians 15:57; 2 Corinthians 9:15; Romans 7:23-25; 2 Corinthians 2:14)
• adopted by God (Ephesians 1:5; Romans 8:15) as God’s children (John 1:12; 1 John 3:1, 2).
• made friends of God (John 15:15) and saints (Ephesians 1:1).
• complete (Colossians 2:10). hidden with Jesus in God (Colossians 3:3).
• seated with him in the heavenly kingdom (Ephesians 2:6).
• established, chosen and made holy (2 Corinthians 1:21-22).
• forever in the love of God (Romans 8:35-39).
• free from any charges against you (Romans 8:31-34).
• assured that all things work together for good (Romans 8:28).
• forever free from being ruined (Romans 8:1-2).
• saved from and forgiven of all your sins (Colossians 1:14).
• able to go freely and confidently (Ephesians 3:12) to God the Father through the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 2:18)
• a recipient of grace and mercy in time of need (Hebrews 4:16).
• fully reconciled to God (2 Corinthians 5:18)
• able to do all things through him who strengthens you (Philippians 4:13).
• bought with a price and belong to God (1 Corinthians 6:19-20) and
• free from the devil (1 John 5:18) with authority over him (Colossians 2:14-15; 1 John 3.8)
• at peace with God (Romans 5:1)
• in one spirit with God (1 Corinthians 6:17).
• God’s co-worker (2 Corinthians 6:1; 1 Corinthians 3:9), God’s temple (1 Corinthians 3:16) and personal witness (Acts 1:8).
• chosen to bear fruit (John 15:16) as a branch of the true Vine (John 15:1-5)
• a member of his body (1 Corinthians 12:27; Romans 12).
• called to bring people together for God (2 Corinthians 5:17-21)
• able to participate in his unfolding story of redemption (Matthew 28:18-20)
• sent as Jesus was sent (John 17:18).
• perfectly and completely loved. (Romans 5:7-8; John 3:16; Ephesians 1:7, 5:2, 5.25)
• no longer under God’s wrath (Galatians 3:13; Romans 3:25; 1 John 4:10)
• declared “Not Guilty!” (Romans 5:9, 3:24, 3:28)
• reconciled to God and others. (Romans 5:10; 2 Corinthians 5:28; Ephesians 2:16; Colossians 1:20)
• entirely cleansed and forgiven. (Ephesians 1:7; Matthew 26:28; Psalm 103:12)
• free from the fear of death. (Hebrews 2:14-15)
• part of God’s people, the church. (Luke 9:23; Matthew 10:38; Revelation 5:9; John 10:16)
• free from slavery to sin (Revelation 1:5-6; Hebrew 13:12)
• brought home to God (Romans 5:10; 1 Peter 3:18; Ephesians 2:13; Romans 7:4; 1 Corithians 6:19-20; Acts 20:28)
• declared 100% righteous (2 Corinthians 5:21; Romans 5:19; Philippians 3:9)
• a recipient of eternal life which is knowing him. (John 3.16; John 17:3)

We call this the Gospel. Good news, in fact world-altering, history-shaping, eternity-securing news, to people in great need of it.