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Easter Sunday is a day when Christians across the globe celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Data from the Pew Research Center indicates there are approximately 2.4 billion Christians across the globe, which accounts for nearly one-third of the global population.

In the Easter story of the Gospel of John, Thomas was not with the other disciples when the risen Jesus came to them. When told, Thomas insisted, “Unless I see…I will not believe.” A week later, Thomas was with the disciples when Jesus returned a second time, and Thomas, seeing, confessed, “My Lord and my God!”

Happy Easter! Luke 24:6 tells us, “He is not here, but has risen.” Mission accomplished. Jesus died on that tree for the forgiveness of our sins (1st Peter 2:24) and He came out of that grave to deliver us from death (Romans 6:23). Death has no sting for us (1st Corinthians 15:55-57), to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord (2nd Corinthians 5:8). Abundant life (John 10:10) and eternal life (John 3:16) are wonderful free gifts of our salvation.