What Does It Mean That Jesus Is Both the Resurrection and the Life?
Jesus’ words in John 11:25–26 are some of the most profound in all of Scripture—yet they still leave us with deep questions.
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When Jesus declared to Martha, “I am the resurrection and the life,” He wasn’t simply offering comfort in the face of Lazarus’ death—He was making a staggering claim about His identity and power. But what does it really mean that He is both resurrection and life?
For centuries, Christians have turned to this passage for hope in the face of loss, yet the words still challenge us. Resurrection implies victory over death, but “life” implies something ongoing, present, and eternal. How do these two truths come together? Is Jesus saying He is the answer not just for the grave but also for every moment of life before it?
And if this is true, what does it mean for how we live right now? If death has lost its ultimate sting, why do so many believers still live in fear of it? If Jesus offers life that never ends, how should that change our daily choices, our outlook on suffering, and even the way we think about time itself?
“Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?’” – John 11:25–26
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