Jerry Smith

the dead. The Resurrection of Christ is the fundamental fact of Christianity. Christianity is built on the reality of that fact. Celebrating and remembering the resurrection demands criteria as to the how of remembering and celebrating. The criteria or standard in found on the pages of the Bible.

Last Sunday served no religious significance above that of any other Sunday to me and millions more. Some asked me, “Don’t you believe in the resurrection of Jesus?” Absolutely! Further, I believe it should be recognized and observed. People have to go beyond the teaching of the Bible to find modern day beliefs and practices. In the Inspired Word ( the Bible), we are taught that the early Christians were instructed to observe the Lord’s Supper on the First Day of the Week for the express purpose of remembering the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus.

One marvels at the forsaking of the practice taught in the Bible and at the same time enthrones a “once a year” celebration with great pomp and demonstration.

A friend and I roamed together one summer while we were trying to finish college work. The friend is a good and religious person and active in the church he attends. Two issues appeared in our conversation upon which we did not agree. The issues were the Virgin Birth and the Resurrection of Jesus from the dead. The friend affirmed he did not believe either of those facts. My response was “But John, in your church services your congregation