What would be different if this life was all there is? What would change if death was truly the end? The resurrection of Jesus and our own life after death are interconnected. Either both are real or neither are real. There were some then, and others today, who refuse to accept the resurrection. Without the resurrection, our faith would be useless and all hope would be lost. If the resurrection of Jesus makes this much difference, we must be serious about determining what we believe about it.