Religion Quote by Elyse M. Fitzpatrick
““Again, the resurrection is God’s “Amen” to Christ’s “It is finished!””
About This Quote
Source Book: Spiritual Reflections, 2018
Resurrection is presented as divine affirmation, completing Christ’s mission.
In simple terms: Resurrection confirms Christ’s work.
Key Takeaway
Recognize endings as beginnings.
Themes
faith
redemption
affirmation
Mood
hopeful
reverent
Type
theological
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal loss
- grieving
- celebrations of life
Key Concepts
theology
spiritual renewal
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “Amen” signify for you?
- How do you view completion?
A Different Perspective
Interpretations may vary across traditions.
![“[Jesus'] resurrection is therefore God's promise of new creation for the whole of the godforsaken reality which the crucified Jesus represents. It is therefore an event of dialectical promise: it opens up a qualitatively new future, which negates all the negatives of present experience. It opens…” quote by Richard Bauckham](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/dc1/richard-bauckham-18561_hope_jesus-resurrection-is-therefore-god-s-pr_566748.jpg)
![“C.S. Lewis knew this. He believed that we were too easily satisfied with the "lesser joys" of life instead of pressing on to pure, full joy in Christ. He wrote, "We are halfhearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition [and food] when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignorant…” quote by Elyse M. Fitzpatrick](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ec3/elyse-m-fitzpatrick-14294_happiness_c-s-lewis-knew-this-he-believed-that-we_749324.jpg)
