>Because of the Resurrection:

>“If Jesus had not been raised, none of the following things, listed in order of their appearance in Acts, would have been possible:

1. The sending of the Spirit (Acts 2:33)

2. Physical healings (Acts 3:15–16)

3. The conversion of sinners (Acts 3:26)

4. Salvation by union with Jesus (Acts 4:11–12)

5. Jesus’ role as the leader of his church (Acts 5:30–31; 9)

6. Forgiveness of sins (Acts 5:30–31)

7. Comfort for the dying (Acts 7)

8. The commissioning of gospel messengers (Acts 9; 10:42)

9. Freedom from the penalty and power of sin (Acts 13:37–39)

10. Assurance that the gospel is true (Acts 17:31)

11. Our own resurrection (Acts 17:31)

12. Jesus’ future judgment of this world (Acts 17:31)

In summary, because of his life, death, and resurrection, Jesus has brought God close to us.”http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=jacksjots-20&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=1433507161&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr — Adrian Warnock