John 11:25-26–"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?'"
This provocative statement by Jesus concludes with a simple, direct question: do you believe this?
It goes without saying that the heart of this passage is Jesus' assertion that He is the resurrection and the life. And there's no doubt that the the idea of receiving this life through belief is of vital importance for the believer. However, the real thrust of this statement, the true challenge comes to us like this:
Do you believe?
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