Wherefore, beloved brethren, be reconciled unto him through the atonement of Christ, his Only Begotten Son, and ye may obtain a resurrection, according to the power of the resurrection which is in Christ, and be presented as the first-fruits of Christ unto God, having faith, and obtained a good hope of glory in him before he manifesteth himself in the flesh.
Christ has the power of resurrection. He proved it by his own resurrection. He has promised to use his power on our behalf. We must nevertheless have faith in his word. Just because he had the power to resurrect himself does not prove that he can resurrect others, nor does it assure us that he will use his power for us. Therefore, we cannot let go of our faith and take the general resurrection for granted.
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