The disciples were instructed to “raise the dead.” This miraculous sounding instruction, which sounds impossible, reminds us that “all things are possible with God.” The understanding of life means a great deal more than merely physical life. We need to be alive emotionally, mentally and spiritually.
Our mentality and attitudes can block us from being truly alive or responsive or creative. Our sins can prevent us from growing in the loving manner that God intends for us. If we are able to help people seek the truth in love, then they can become truly alive! If we bring the spiritual message of the Gospel to people and they accept it, then they become more spiritually alive. To be raised from the dead means to be alive in God.