2 Chronicles 21-23, 1 Corinthians 15: 50-59, Psalm 119: 137-44
1 Corinthians 15: 54-57 (ESV)
“When the perishable puts on the imperishable, and the
mortal puts on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written:
“Death is swallowed up in victory.” “O death, where is your victory? O death,
where is your sting?” The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the
law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus
Christ.”
Verses 54-57 from 1 Corinthians 15 shows Paul talking about
what we as believers in Jesus Christ have gained through his resurrection. Because
Christ allowed himself to be sacrificed for our sins by his death on the cross
and then rose three (3) days later, we need no longer fear death because when
we die we will be with Christ in eternity. Death has no victory over us and we
will be resurrected like Jesus when we die. This promise of eternal life gives people
of faith a calmness and a peacefulness because death has no power over them. Why
wouldn’t you want the calmness and peace of knowing that you need not fear
death? Death is such a scary thing for all people. But with faith in Jesus Christ,
we have the promise of resurrection after death. We have the example of Christ,
who rose from the dead and later appeared and spoke to his disciples. With Christ all things are possible, even the
promises of victory over death.
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