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Thursday, April 17, 2014

Resurrection: Jesus is Risen and So Are You!

This week, Christians all over the world will celebrate the resurrection of our Lord, Savior and Life, Jesus Christ.  This is something worth celebrating for sure.  But what about Monday, the day after?  Will we celebrate then too?

Yes, we will when we are confident that we, too, have been resurrected!  Our resurrection is not a physical one, yet.  It is a spiritual one, which is just as real.  Read and embrace this with joy!

"But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ-by grace you have been saved-and raised us up with Him and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus."  Ephesians 2:4-6

Please notice, the phrase "raised us up" is past tense.  God has already raised you with Christ. Remember, the old nature, your identity which defined you as a sinner in Adam, no longer exists.  Your flesh does, but not the old nature. It was put to death.  Just read Romans 6-8 and it is right there, plain as day.

Because of your resurrection, you are a new creation.  You are a child of God.  You are a saint.  You are complete.  You are righteous.  You are holy.  You are beloved.

On Easter, celebrate Jesus' resurrection and yours.  Then celebrate it again on Monday and every day after by remembering who you are in Christ.  What a glorious identity we have in Him!
  
Believe it!  This is the Gospel! 

Live Free In Christ, Mark Maulding

President and Founder 

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