What Does The Empty Tomb Have To Do With The Gym?

The fact that Jesus rose from the dead is the single most important event in the history of the world.

No other event has impacted every single aspect of our lives like the resurrection did.

🚨 Without the Resurrection, this life is completely pointless.

Paul conveyed this thought in 1 Corinthians 15…

“If Christ has not been raised, your faith is pointless…” (vs. 17).

If Jesus never walked out of the tomb…

Death still wins.

Sin still reigns.

Christianity is a hoax.

We have no hope.

We have no eternity.

And if there is no eternity…

Life is pointless.

Our decisions don’t matter.

The way we live our lives doesn’t matter.

You’d be an idiot to go to the gym.

Why train your body so hard?

Why practice self-control?

Why be humble?

So what if you’re a “good person”?

You’ll end up in the same grave with no eternity, just like everyone else.

Just live your life.

Do whatever you want.

Life is short, live it up.

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⭐️ But…Jesus DID rise from the dead.

We do have hope.

We do have eternity.

And our decisions DO MATTER.

Are you going to honor God with your body?

Are you going to prepare yourself physically and mentally to be used by God in big ways?

Are you going to say no to laziness, pride, and temptation so that you can experience the joy found in Jesus?

This ought to be at the center of our intentions as Christians.

May the hope and joy of the Resurrection fuel God-honoring care for your body.