Yes, it is a supernatural thing. The fact of Christ's resurrection assures us of a very simple fact that is so simple we trip over it and even miss it as believers. That simple fact is found in Colossians 1:27-28: "God wanted we Gentiles to know that the riches and glory of Christ are for we Gentiles, also. And that the secret or mystery is: Christ lives in you and gives us the assurance of sharing His glory." The resurrected - living Lord Jesus indwells us. In v. 28 it goes on to say that we tell others, teach others, and minister to others depending totally on Christ's mighty power that works within us.
Apart from the resurrection none of that would be possible. But because of the resurrection it is a simple, life-changing, supernatural fact. It is the very heart of the gospel; the heart of ministry and service; and the heart of our worship. Christ not only died for us, He rose again from the dead to live His Life in us for the carrying out of God's purpose in our lives. I Peter 1:3 says "we are born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead . . .". Paul proclaims that "if Christ is not risen, then our preaching is empty and our faith is also empty" (I Corinthians 15:14).
The life of Christ is imparted to us by the Holy Spirit at our new birth and then reproduced in and through us to "raise up the foundations of many generations" (Isaiah 58:12). The resurrection was far more than Christ being raised from the dead. It was the imparting of the resurrected life to all those who would accept and follow Him. Hallelujah! He lives His resurrection life indwelling us, and that is truly the only hope of glory in our lives. mjm
