" Resurrection Realities "

 

Romans 6:3-6 "Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into JESUS CHRIST were baptized into HIS death ? Therefore we are buried with HIM by baptism into death: that like as CHRIST was raised up from the dead by the glory of the FATHER, even so we also should walk in newness of life. For if we have been planted together in the likeness of HIS death, we shall be also in the likeness of HIS resurrection: knowing this, that our old man is crucified with HIM, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin."

     The resurrection of JESUS CHRIST from the dead cannot be under-estimated in the life and ministry of the child of GOD. Every aspect of one's "new life" in JESUS CHRIST is centered in this historic and miraculous fact. Let us consider:

     Our faith is rooted in the resurrection of JESUS CHRIST. The Apostle Paul made it very clear that the resurrection is a vital part of the Gospel message (1st.Corinthians 15:3-4 pictured above) and a central facet of our faith (1st.Corinthians 15:14,17 pictured above). Without the resurrection, we would not possess eternal life, nor would we have any relationship with our GOD right now.

     Our water baptism pictures the resurrection of CHRIST. Paul told the Roman Christians that the very act of water baptism is a picture of our identification with not only the death of JESUS CHRIST but also HIS resurrection (vv.3-4). We died with CHRIST (Galatians 2:20 pictured above), and we are now alive in HIM. In the meantime, as believers we are to walk in newness of life !

     Our daily life should reflect the resurrection of JESUS. In today's text, Paul is using the historical resurrection of JESUS CHRIST as a picture of what it means to be different now that we know the LORD JESUS CHRIST as our personal SAVIOR. If you are truly a believer, you should now walk "in newness of life" (v.4) as opposed to being spiritually dead and a slave to sin (v.6). "How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein ?" (Romans 6:2 pictured above). A new life means a new MASTER, a new way of thinking, and also a new walk.

     Our future hope is based on the resurrection of JESUS. Because JESUS rose from the grave, we also will one day rise again (1st.Corinthians 15:20-23 pictured above). The resurrection means so much to us. May we praise GOD today for the glorious fact of the resurrection. MDC

Your servant in CHRIST,

Julie

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