Dear family members of prayer,

　Easter is the day to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. However, there is a Holy Week before the resurrection. Jesus, the innocent Son of God, was captured like a criminal because of the jealousy of the religious leaders of the time, and was crucified after silently suffering all insults and physical distress. It was. But these were all God’s plans. The price of sin cannot be fully paid without life. Jesus took all our sins upon him and paid for the sins we should pay by his innocent life . God raised Jesus to ensure that the work of redemption was completed. So Easter is not just that Jesus, who died on the cross, came back to life and appeared before the people as evidence. It is a complete guarantee of our salvation.

　In this way Jesus became an even better covenant guarantee. (Hebrews 7:22)

　A new covenant has begun for humankind who has sinned and is destined to die. It is a covenant (promise) that God will give eternal life to those who believe in Jesus, the Son of the world. It was not God’s desire for a person to sin. Moreover, God does not want people to continue to suffer from sin forever because of their sins, both in this world and after death. When a person sins, it not only makes God’s heart sad, but also deeply hurt and afflicts ourselves . How Miserable It Is To Live In A Hurry, Suffering From A Guilty Conscience. God Has Freed Us From It. If We Confess Our Sins, Repent, And Return To God, We No Longer Have To Continue To Suffer For Irreparable Sins.Believe in God’s love and forgiveness, and be grateful and receive that grace. Then you will be able to approach God with peace of mind. Not only that. The resurrected Lord himself says:

　I am resurrected. It’s life. Those who believe in me will live even if they die. Also, those who are alive and believe in me will never die. (John 11:25, 26)

　The ultimate enemy for humankind is death. Death robs us of everything. Bereavement of a loved one is the greatest sadness and pain for the bereaved.

　Most of the readers of this letter have already experienced that sadness. Me too. The pain and emptiness are very clear. Dead people will never come back. But Jesus says, “Those who believe in me will live even if they die .”

　Will it come up from the tomb, like Jesus, to prove that he has overcome death? It’s not. You will be given a new resurrection life and will live forever with God.

　In, “He who believes in me alive is, never never die.” What kind of mean to.

　Anything that lives on earth will die. It’s the path that everyone goes through. But those who believe in Jesus have already been given eternal life. It is not given after death. Even if the body dies, the eternal life given by faith appears in perfect form, rather than impaired.

　For the person who believes in Jesus and dies, dying is neither parting nor sadness. It is to stay alive by being directly connected to the same resurrected life as Jesus. That is why Jesus says , “Whoever believes in me will not die .” For those who continue to live in this world, the bereavement of a loved one is a sad farewell for a while, but for the person who believes in Jesus and has already been given eternal life, it must be a time of great joy and excitement . You Can Meet Your Beloved Lord Jesus Directly. You Can Reunite With The Important People Who Left The Ground First.

　The promise of resurrection and eternal life, which has been spoken many times in Jesus’ teachings, is to those who believe in the resurrection of Jesus himself, from witnesses of that era to us today. As a solid guarantee, it has been passed down ..

　Believe in Jesus, who promised eternal life, and live your life with joy and gratitude. Let’s pray, encourage each other, and move forward together, even if we are having a hard time now. Eventually, the day will come when all the hardships will be rewarded.

　Remember, the pain and suffering of the cross is followed by the joy and glory of the resurrection.

　You are loved

Rex Hamburg Prayer Family

　Tsuyoshi Sakurai