Commentary: To those who deny the resurrection of Christ, Paul presents a logical argument which concludes in the words, "If Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins." The resurrection of Christ then is crucial, for it proves to us He is indeed the Son of God, namely the True and Almighty God with power to save - hence all His Words likewise are true. As God Jesus raised Himself by His own power FROM THE DEAD, and this resurrection is God's proof, stamp, or seal, that the price of blood which Jesus paid for all sins, is a price paid in full. His resurrection thus is like a judge slamming down a gavel, and to all the world for whom Christ died, the Judge says "Not guilty". There is through His blood universal justification for all, which is also called universal grace, which is also called "the forgiveness of sins", which is also declared in the words, "the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin." Thus the enemies of Christendom (sin, death, and the power of the devil), were all defeated in the glorious resurrection of Christ. Do not then fear death dear believer, for Christ first tasted death for you and conquered it every whit. "Because I live, ye shall live also" and "O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ."
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
EPISTLE: I Corinthians 15:12-28
Reading: Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead? But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen: And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain. Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not. For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised: And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins. Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished. If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable. But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming. Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power. For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet. The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death. For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith all things are put under him, it is manifest that he is excepted, which did put all things under him. And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all.
Commentary: To those who deny the resurrection of Christ, Paul presents a logical argument which concludes in the words, "If Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins." The resurrection of Christ then is crucial, for it proves to us He is indeed the Son of God, namely the True and Almighty God with power to save - hence all His Words likewise are true. As God Jesus raised Himself by His own power FROM THE DEAD, and this resurrection is God's proof, stamp, or seal, that the price of blood which Jesus paid for all sins, is a price paid in full. His resurrection thus is like a judge slamming down a gavel, and to all the world for whom Christ died, the Judge says "Not guilty". There is through His blood universal justification for all, which is also called universal grace, which is also called "the forgiveness of sins", which is also declared in the words, "the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin." Thus the enemies of Christendom (sin, death, and the power of the devil), were all defeated in the glorious resurrection of Christ. Do not then fear death dear believer, for Christ first tasted death for you and conquered it every whit. "Because I live, ye shall live also" and "O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ."
Commentary: To those who deny the resurrection of Christ, Paul presents a logical argument which concludes in the words, "If Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins." The resurrection of Christ then is crucial, for it proves to us He is indeed the Son of God, namely the True and Almighty God with power to save - hence all His Words likewise are true. As God Jesus raised Himself by His own power FROM THE DEAD, and this resurrection is God's proof, stamp, or seal, that the price of blood which Jesus paid for all sins, is a price paid in full. His resurrection thus is like a judge slamming down a gavel, and to all the world for whom Christ died, the Judge says "Not guilty". There is through His blood universal justification for all, which is also called universal grace, which is also called "the forgiveness of sins", which is also declared in the words, "the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin." Thus the enemies of Christendom (sin, death, and the power of the devil), were all defeated in the glorious resurrection of Christ. Do not then fear death dear believer, for Christ first tasted death for you and conquered it every whit. "Because I live, ye shall live also" and "O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ."
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