When Christ died and was raised on Resurrection morning, the first witnesses were afraid and confused. They didn’t know what to make of it. And in some ways, I think many of us continue to struggle with the significance of what occurred.
Since Christ died and was raised again, what does it mean?
We hear the preacher say, ‘death lost its sting, and the grave lost its power!’ But what does this mean?
If death is our greatest fear, we no longer need to fear it. It is no longer our end. We have a new, abundant, and everlasting life through Jesus Christ! But what does this mean?
I think it means we can go on, not just courageously in the face of death, but we can live fearlessly as God’s children. Since we are God’s children, we live as confident heirs to His promises – even His provisions, protection, peace, presence, and patience!
God loves us and owns us as His dear children, so we no longer worry about being abandoned or disowned. We never have to fear lack. We are no longer gripped by anxieties and insecurities about the future. God cares for His children and will not leave us begging for bread! (Psalm 37:25)
Like the hymn says:
No guilt in life, no fear in death
This is the power of Christ in me
From life’s first cry to final breath
Jesus commands my destiny
No power of hell, no scheme of man
Can ever pluck me from His hand
Till He returns or calls me home
Here in the power of Christ I’ll stand
‘From life’s first Christ to final breath, Jesus commands my destiny!’ We have nothing at all to fear!
But don’t take my word for it!
For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”
Good Morning, I love you all!
ihs,
just adam
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