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"But now is Christ risen from the dead." - 1 Corinthians 15:20
The whole system of Christianity rests upon the fact that "Christ is risen from
the dead;" for, "If Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your
faith is also vain: ye are yet in your sins." The divinity of Christ finds its
surest proof in his resurrection, since he was "Declared to be the Son of God
with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the
dead." It would not be unreasonable to doubt his Deity if he had not risen.
Moreover, Christ's sovereignty depends upon his resurrection, "For to this end
Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead
and living." Again, our justification, that choice blessing of the covenant, is
linked with Christ's triumphant victory over death and the grave; for "He was
delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification." Nay,
more, our very regeneration is connected with his resurrection, for we are
"Begotten again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the
dead." And most certainly our ultimate resurrection rests here, for, "If the
Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up
Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that
dwelleth in you." If Christ be not risen, then shall we not rise; but if he be
risen then they who are asleep in Christ have not perished, but in their flesh
shall surely behold their God. Thus, the silver thread of resurrection runs
through all the believer's blessings, from his regeneration onwards to his
eternal glory, and binds them together. How important then will this glorious
fact be in his estimation, and how will he rejoice that beyond a doubt it is
established, that "now is Christ risen from the dead."
"The promise is fulfill'd, Redemption's work is done, Justice with mercy's
reconciled, For God has raised his Son."
See Also:
Daily Devotional: Today With Jesus
Daily Devotional: My Utmost for His Highest
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