Resurrection Hope
“Come now, and let us reason together,” Says the Lord. “Though your sins are like scarlet, They shall be as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, They shall be like wool. (Is 1 v 18) [AMP]
Please join me for this 7-day reading plan focused around the life, death and resurrection of our Messiah, Christ Jesus, and the hope we have through our faith in Him.
Below the Scriptures for each day:
Monday, 15 February 2021 1 Corinthians 15 v 54 - 58
“Now I say this brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable.” (1 Cor 15 v 50)
Paul says, if Jesus was not raised from the dead, we believe in vain and are “of all men most to be pitied!”
Some belief that Jesus only rose spiritually, while others believe His body was eaten up by dogs and the Jewish people, among others, still believe that His body was stolen by the disciples.
Why then do we (as bible believing Christians), believe He physically rose from the dead and literally ascended to heaven? Is it because we have been taught from a young age that this is what the bible teaches or are we scared to believe anything contrary to what we have been told, because it sounds plausible?
The reason why I ask this is because I don’t believe we always live according to what the Scriptures teach and it is sometimes convenient to believe that which suits us, depending on our circumstances and often this is determined by our mood.
The power of the cross and the miraculous resurrection can not be understood by the carnal mind unless it is renewed, for “the natural man does not understand the things of God, for it is spiritually appraised (discerned)” (1 Cor 2 v 14) [paraphrase]
We are spiritual beings, a soul with a body. This vessel consisting of flesh and blood is temporary and will wither with time and eventually fade away. The mystery of the resurrection lies in the fact that this perishable body will be replaced by an imperishable, heavenly body. Something foreign to those who are bound to this earthly body, thinking everything simply comes to a halt and stops when we die.
I thank the Lord for His sacrifice. He has overcome sin in order for us to live a righteous life, dedicated to God and soon we will overcome death, as long as we remain faithful to the Lord by completing the race.
Stand firm in your faith for your redemption draws near!
“Scripture quotations taken from the NASB, Life Application Study Bible, unless stated otherwise. Copyright by The Lockman Foundation”
