First, by his resurrection he has overcome death, that he might make us partakers of that righteousness which he had purchased for us by his death; [139] secondly, we are also by his power raised up to a new life; [140] and lastly, the resurrection of Christ is a sure pledge of our blessed resurrection. [141]

[139] 1:Cor. 15:16; Rom. 4:25; 1:Pet. 1:3[.

[140] Rom. 6:4; Col. 3:1, 3; Eph. 2:5, 6 .

[141] 1:Cor. 15:12, 20, 21; Rom. 8:11.