Now when Jesus came, he found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb four days. 18 Bethany was near Jerusalem, about two miles off, 19 and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to console them concerning their brother. 20 So when Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went and met him, but Mary remained seated in the house. 21 Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died. 22 But even now I know that whatever you ask from God, God will give you.” 23 Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise again.” 24 Martha said to him, “I know that he will rise again in the resurrection on the last day.” 25 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?”
- John 11:17-26, ESV
We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.
- Romans 6:4, NIV
You’re not just saved - you’ve been resurrected.
I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.
- John 10:10b, ESV
You’re not just alive - you’ve got access.
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live,”
- John 11:25, ESV
You’re not just present - you’ve got a part to play.
…and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?”
- John 11:26, ESV