Charles Stanley Daily Devotional 4 April 2026 (In Touch) Saturday Message
Charles Stanley Daily Devotional TOPIC: Victory Over the Grave
SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY: 1 Corinthians 15:12-19
We live in a fallen world, and death is an inescapable reality. As believers, however, we have hope because we serve a risen Savior. But have you ever wondered how things would be different if there had been no resurrection? What despair and hopelessness!
To help us appreciate Christ’s victory over the grave, let’s consider what the outcome of life and death would be without the resurrection. First of all, Jesus would still be dead. That means our faith in Him would be worthless and our message to the world would be a lie. What’s more, Jesus Himself would be proved false since He claimed that He would rise from the dead.
There would be no forgiveness of our sins, no possibility of reconciliation with God, and no hope of heaven. All believers throughout history would have truly perished. Without the resurrection, there would be nothing positive for anyone to anticipate, no end to our brokenness and separation from the Lord.
Thank God, not one of these scenarios is true. Our Savior lives (Revelation 1:18), our sins are forgiven, death has been defeated, and believers in Christ have assurance of eternity in heaven with Him. After considering how hopeless we would be without the beautiful truth of the resurrection, let’s rejoice all the more in the greatness of our salvation.
Bible in One Year: 2 Samuel 1-3
THOUGHT FOR TODAY: Christ’s triumph over the grave guarantees our forgiveness and provides an eternal home with God.
Dr. Charles F. Stanley was the founder of In Touch Ministries and a New York Times best-selling author. Throughout his ministry, he demonstrated a keen awareness of people’s needs and provided Christ-centered biblically based principles for everyday life.