{"id":10835,"date":"2019-04-28T23:56:58","date_gmt":"2019-04-29T03:56:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.westpark-baptist-dev.com\/?p=10835"},"modified":"2022-06-08T17:44:14","modified_gmt":"2022-06-08T21:44:14","slug":"we-have-hope-because-he-lives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westpark-baptist-dev.com\/we-have-hope-because-he-lives\/","title":{"rendered":"We Have Hope Because He Lives"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p>As Christians, we look forward to that blessed hope when one day, we shall be with Jesus. We have this hope because He arose from the grave. The resurrection is central to our Christian faith.<\/p>\r\n<h3>Assurance of Hope<\/h3>\r\n<p>Without the resurrection there is no hope \u2013 how sad our existence would be. But because He lives, we have that assurance of hope of reigning with Him for eternity. And it is this hope that we are to share with others so that they too can be with Jesus.<\/p>\r\n<h3>Peace and Calm<\/h3>\r\n<p>We sing hymns in church about the resurrection of Jesus, and one in particular comes to mind that celebrates the resurrection, <em>Because He Lives<\/em>. The song was written by Bill and Gloria Gaither during the tumultuous period of the 1960s. It was a time in their lives when fearful circumstances consumed them. But God gave them peace in the midst of chaos.<\/p>\r\n<h3>An Inspirational Song<\/h3>\r\n<p>After the birth of their child, they remembered God helped them and it was the power of Christ\u2019s resurrection that gave them hope and joy \u2013 Life conquered Death. And life truly is worth living for those in Christ as we have the assurance that because He lives, we shall also live. And so they wrote the song <em>Because He Lives<\/em>. Enjoy the lyrics of this inspiring song below:<\/p>\r\n<h3>Because He Lives<\/h3>\r\n<p>God sent his son, they called him Jesus<br \/>He came to love, heal and forgive<br \/>He lived and died to buy my pardon<br \/>An empty grave is there to prove my savior lives<\/p>\r\n<p>Because he lives<br \/>I can face tomorrow<br \/>Because he lives<br \/>All fear is gone<br \/>Because I know he holds the future<br \/>And life is worth the living<br \/>Just because he lives<\/p>\r\n<p>How sweet to hold a newborn baby<br \/>And feel the pride and joy he gives<br \/>But greater still the calm assurance<br \/>This child can face uncertain day because he lives<\/p>\r\n<p>Because he lives<br \/>I can face tomorrow<br \/>Because he lives<br \/>All fear is gone<br \/>Because I know he holds the future<br \/>And life is worth the living<br \/>Just because he lives<\/p>\r\n<p>And then one day I&#8217;ll cross the river<br \/>I&#8217;ll fight life&#8217;s final war with pain<br \/>And then, as death gives way to victory<br \/>I&#8217;ll see the lights of glory and I&#8217;ll know he reigns<\/p>\r\n<p>Because he lives<br \/>I can face tomorrow<br \/>Because he lives<br \/>All fear is gone<br \/>Because I know he holds the future<br \/>And life is worth the living<br \/>Just because he lives<\/p>\r\n<p>Songwriters: Gloria Gaither,William J. Gaither<\/p>\r\n<p>\u00a9 CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP<\/p>\r\n<p>You can listen to a beautiful rendition of <em>Because He Lives<\/em> on YouTube:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4M-zwE33zHA<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>==&gt; Also, learn about <a href=\"http:\/\/www.westpark-baptist-dev.com\/let-your-light-so-shine\/\">Let Your Light So Shine<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As Christians, we look forward to that blessed hope when one day, we shall be with Jesus. We have this hope because He arose from the grave. 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