{"id":22701,"date":"2026-03-11T13:27:51","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T13:27:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/uncategorized\/the-message-of-easter\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T06:14:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T06:14:48","slug":"the-message-of-easter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/positive-living\/health-and-wellness\/better-living\/emotional-and-mental-health\/the-message-of-easter\/","title":{"rendered":"The Message of Easter"},"content":{"rendered":"

Easter is here\u2014with its promise of spring<\/a>, its big family meals, its inevitable chocolate bunnies and jellybeans. But what does Easter really mean? What does the message of Easter bring to us humans knee-deep in messes of our own making?<\/p>\n

The Easter Message<\/h3>\n
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First and foremost, it means that we serve a risen Savior. The grave could not hold Christ; he defeated death. He paid the price for our sin with his own blood. And the consequences for us are huge<\/em>.<\/p>\n

READ MORE: Read the Easter Story in the Bible<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cFor if, while we were God\u2019s enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life!\u201d (Romans 5:10). Because Christ lives, we will live, too\u2013both in this life and in the life to come. Jesus said, \u201cI am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die\u201d (John 11:25-26).<\/p>\n

The message of Easter was first spoken to two women at Jesus\u2019 tomb, in these simple words: \u201cDo not be afraid…for He is risen\u201d (Matthew 28:5-6). Jesus is with us and gives us his ability to overcome any defeat. The true Christian realizes that he, with Christ, rises above every setback, every obstacle and enters into the true meaning of living.<\/p>\n

The message of Easter tells us: You need not be afraid of anything\u2014not life with all its insecurities, its conflicts, its uncertainties; not afraid of even death itself. You need have no fear\u2014no fear!<\/p>\n

When your spirit is filled with the unshakable strength of God in the name of Jesus Christ, you get faith so deeply planted within you that when crises hit you\u2014as they sometimes do suddenly\u2014you automatically can look life in the face and not be afraid. You can say with the Apostle Paul, \u201cFor I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord\u201d (Romans 8:38-39).<\/p>\n

As you learn the message of Easter, remember: Easter is here. Be transformed. Be resurrected. Be not afraid!<\/p>\n

Bible Verses About the Easter Message<\/h3>\n
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Reflect further on the message of Easter with these powerful verses from the Bible<\/a>. Read them on your own during your Easter prayers<\/a> or aloud with the whole family as you do your Easter celebrations<\/a>.<\/p>\n