### 45. Q. How does Christ’s resurrection benefit us?

**A**. First, by his resurrection he has overcome death, so that he might make us share in the righteousness he obtained for us by his death.<sup>1</sup> Second, by his power we too are already raised to a new life.<sup>2</sup> Third, Christ’s resurrection is a sure pledge to us of our blessed resurrection.<sup>3</sup>

<sup>1</sup> [Rom. 4:25](/get-passage/Romans+4:25); [1 Cor. 15:16-20](/get-passage/1+Corinthians+15:16-20); [1 Pet. 1:3-5](/get-passage/1+Peter+1:3-5)
<sup>2</sup> [Rom. 6:5-11](/get-passage/Romans+6:5-11); [Eph. 2:4-6](/get-passage/Ephesians+2:4-6); [Col. 3:1-4](/get-passage/Colossians+3:1-4)
<sup>3</sup> [Rom. 8:11](/get-passage/Romans+8:11); [1 Cor. 15:12-23](/get-passage/1+Corinthians+15:12-23); [Phil. 3:20-21](/get-passage/Philippians+3:20-21)