2 Corinthians 4:14-15; Promise of the Resurrection

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2 Corinthians 4:13-14 We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak; Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you.

Because Jesus Christ was raised from the dead by the power of God, therefore, we who are in Christ Jesus, have the same hope that we shall be raised up from the dead victorious. This is our comfort and consolation. The Apostle Paul gave these words to comfort the believers in Thessalonica lose their loved ones – 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another with these words.  

The Apostle Paul encountered the resurrected Christ on the road to Damascus. He was gloriously saved. He understood the truth concerning the resurrection. He writes to express with confidence this pivotal truth of the Christian faith. He reasons for our spiritual strengthening 1 Corinthians 15:19-20 If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable. But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. We take hold of the good news of the resurrection of Jesus Christ as proof of our future resurrection.

May this truth strengthen our hearts to keep the faith and be witnessing for Him till we see Him face to face. Amen.