Truth in the Rising Today's Three-minute Bible Study Print, Study and Apply Title: Truth in the Rising Keywords: “accepted” “risen” “truth” Welcome to eXXit, the web site designed to help you stand strong in the face of sexual temptation. Passage: Matthew 28:1-10* 1. Now after the Sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to look at the grave. 2. And behold, a severe earthquake had occurred, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled away the stone and sat upon it. 3. And his appearance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow. 4. The guards shook for fear of him and became like dead men. 5. The angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid; for I know that you are looking for Jesus who has been crucified. 6. "He is not here, for He has risen, just as He said. Come, see the place where He was lying. 7. "Go quickly and tell His disciples that He has risen from the dead; and behold, He is going ahead of you into Galilee, there you will see Him; behold, I have told you." 8. And they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy and ran to report it to His disciples. 9. And behold, Jesus met them and greeted them. And they came up and took hold of His feet and worshiped Him. 10. Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid; go and take word to My brethren to leave for Galilee, and there they will see Me." Question If Jesus truly rose from the dead, how does that affect you?   Practical help Affirmation, attestation, authentication, certification, confirmation, corroboration, ratification, realization, substantiation, validation — there are a lot of words (even some that don't end with "ation") which can characterize the affect of Jesus' resurrection. Which one is most important to you? Well, it's likely the one (or more) which helped you move from consideration to belief. That which bridged the gap between maybe and the truth. Jesus rose, and that's true. And because He rose, He is proof that God the Father accepted His sacrifice. And because His sacrifice was accepted, our sins are truly paid for. And because our sins are truly paid for we are no longer in bondage to sin. More pointedly we are no longer in bondage to porn. This Easter day embrace the truth of the resurrection, and tell the lies of porn you're no longer interested. eXXit homepage Index of three-minute studies Copyright 2004 by eXXit *"Scripture taken from the NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE®, © Copyright The Lockman Foundation 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995. Used by permission." ---