The Future is Now： Resurrection, Life, Judgment Church In Toronto Sermon Audio

Jesus’ raising Lazarus is a profound ‘sign,’ pointing to deeper truths. Martha, a devout Jew, firmly believed in the bodily resurrection of the dead on the ‘last day.’ However, God’s intervention through Christ dramatically shifted her perspective. Jesus proclaimed, ‘I’m the Resurrection and the Life,’ bringing God’s promises from the distant future into our present reality. John’s Gospel contrasts with the Old Testament and the other Gospels as Jesus extends to believers the offer of eternal life, resurrection, and exemption from divine judgment in the present through faith. He boldly asserts, ‘the coming hour is now here!’ This means God’s eternal life isn’t a far-off future event but the immediate possession of believers. Resurrection commences today through spiritual rebirth, and they’ve already transitioned from death to life, standing acquitted by divine judgment. This is what baptism testifies. Christians can confidently lay claim to God’s eternal life, the initiation of a process guaranteeing future bodily resurrection, and exemption from God’s final judgment. Let’s wholeheartedly embrace these promises, dispelling anxiety about our current status and eternal state, thereby transforming our lives today.