Title: The Life of Resurrection Believers
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Before speaking of the resurrection, we must first think of death. The power of death is strong. Once the shadow of death covers it, no one can escape. Even scientists who deal with life's problems must be taken away when death comes. When death came, no one could deny it and was taken away. Even those who ate the firewood were helpless when death came. Death has no acknowledgment. Indeed, death comes upon us cruelly, without blood or tears. No one in human history has ever overcome death.
I. Jesus Christ and the Resurrection Principle
But there was one incident that overcame death. That is the event of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Resurrection is a superhistorical, supernatural event of God that transcends human limitations. Jesus Christ is the firstfruits of the resurrection. Resurrection is God's event of salvation that allowed us to overcome death forever, and we accepted it by faith, and in that faith we have hope. When we talk about the resurrection, some say: “It’s enough to die, but where is the resurrection?” But we must not reject the resurrection simply because of our ignorance of the world after death.
When we are resurrected, we put on a resurrected body. It is like a perishable person who wears incorruptible clothes. It is like a mortal who wears clothes that will never die. Why do we need a body of resurrection? Imagine if we could go to the moon and live. The Moon is different from Earth and requires equipment and tools to make it possible to live there. You will need to have a spaceship, a spacesuit, space food, and an oxygen tank, as well as being trained to walk in zero gravity. All conditions must be met in order to live on the moon. Likewise, the resurrection body is necessary because it is the most suitable condition for living in the kingdom of God.
Resurrection is for everyone. Believers and unbelievers alike will be resurrected. The problem is that the environment in which we live forever is different. It is divided into an environment called heaven and an environment called hell. Believers and unbelievers alike live forever, but the conditions for living are different. One thing to remember here is that believers must be resurrected. That is, we must be resurrected from the dead by the blood of Jesus Christ. First, when our hearts are resurrected, we can participate in the eternal resurrection.
II. Lifestyle of Resurrection Believers
The Apostle Paul boldly proclaims the power of death based on his firm and unwavering faith in the resurrection. The first cry is, “O death, where is your victory?” Up until now, death you have ruled and claimed human life, but with the resurrection of Christ, can you not overcome any more? Moreover, we are no longer able to rule over our lives that believe in the resurrection of Jesus. We will rise again by the grace of the resurrection. The second cry is, “O death, where is your sting?” Death is a sting. Death pierces, torments, and tears us. that hurts. However, those who have obtained eternal life will be able to block all these attacks. The third cry is, “Death shall be swallowed up in victory.” That death was swallowed up in the resurrection. That death was destroyed in the resurrection. Death was completely conquered by the resurrection. In other words, to relate death and resurrection in one word, resurrection is “the event that killed death”, “the event that brought death to life”, “the event that cursed the curse”, and “the complete despair of despair”. .
III. The fruit of resurrection believers
There are two kinds of fruits for those who have such resurrection faith. It's a different way of living. Those who have faith in the resurrection must, first, live in gratitude to God who has given us victory. Those who have faith in the resurrection give thanks in everything. I don't complain. Don't despair. Because we live by looking at everything from the perspective of the resurrection. The perspective of the resurrection is to live with hope in Jesus Christ. Second, you must always be a person who puts more effort into the work of the Lord. How hard are you in your work and family life? But how hard are you in the work of the Lord? Those who stand firm in the faith of the Resurrection, regardless of their emotions, regardless of conditions, and regardless of circumstances, strive for the Lord's work. There is no one who is always striving for the Lord's work but does not stand in the faith of the resurrection. That is why the faith of the resurrection has the power to make us loyal servants. Gratitude and loyal devotion in the faith of the resurrection bless you every day in your life.