OC | Question 44

44. How does Christ’s resurrection benefit us?

First, by his resurrection he has overcome death, so that he might make us share in the righteousness he won for us by his death.126 Second, by his power we too are already now resurrected to a new life.127 Third, Christ’s resurrection is a guarantee of our glorious resurrection.128

^ 126. Rom. 4:25; 1 Cor. 15:16-20; 1 Pet. 1:3-5
^ 127. Rom. 6:5-11; Eph. 2:4-6; Col. 3:1-4
^ 128. Rom. 8:11; 1 Cor. 15:12-23; Phil. 3:20-21