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b'If you\\u2019ve ever been to a funeral, the possibility that the deceased person will suddenly pop up to life again seems ridiculous. And yet that\\u2019s what Christians believe about Jesus.\\nIt takes a great leap of faith to believe that someone physically died\\u2014as dead as could be\\u2014 and then burst the chains of death to live again.\\nBut did you know God has given us examples of just that in His creation? \\nThe most outstanding example of death and rebirth occurs in butterflies. Maybe you\\u2019ve been able to watch this transformation in a classroom and were awed by it. During the pupa stage, inside the chrysalis (a protective shell), the caterpillar\\u2019s wormy old body basically dies. The new body\\u2014 the one that will be a beautiful butterfly\\u2014is then formed. The caterpillar morphs into a brand-new winged creature. It breaks out of the tomb-like chrysalis and flutters among the flowers to delight us. We are thrilled if one lands on our shoulder, gently opening and closing its wings.\\nUnlike the butterfly, however, Jesus rose from the grave never to die again, as we read in Romans 6:9. His beaten and battered body was transformed\\u2014similar to the butterfly\\u2014into a glorious body that will never die. Jesus now lives withthe Father in glory, and His Spirit has been given to dwell within us. And the best part? He has given that resurrection hope to those who believe, and we will also be raised from the grave never to die again. \\u2022 Susan Sundwall\\n\\u2022 Read Romans 6. As Christians, what kind of transformation is the Holy Spirit working in us now, before we die? \\n\\u2022 What questions do you have about the resurrection? Who are trusted Christians you could bring those questions to\\u2014such as pastors, parents, counselors, or teachers?\\n\\u2022 To learn more about what it means to put your trust in Jesus, who died and rose again, check out our \\u201cKnow Jesus\\u201d page.\\nFor if we have been united with him in a death like his, we will certainly also be united with him in a resurrection like his. Romans 6:5 (NIV)\\n\\xa0\\nRead Verses:\\nJohn 11:25; 1 Peter 1:3'