The Resurrection

The Resurrection is central because it presupposes his death and because it stands as the new beginning of the human race. It may be for this reason that the birth of Jesus as the new creation is not a theme that is developed in the New Testament. The new humanity rises in the resurrection of Jesus; and in our own bodily resurrection, our participation in the kingdom will cease to be one that is experienced by faith alone and will become a fact of our total experience. Thus, we are born again by Christ's resurrection (1 Peter 1:3). Through his resurrection we enter into newness of life (Rom 6:4-11)

Graeme Goldsworthy, According to Plan, Pg. 229