Sunday April 30
Second Sunday After Easter
Bible Reading: 1 Cor. 15: 20 - 28
Topic: The Order Of Resurrection
Yesterday we saw that the
resurrection of the dead is real.
Today, Paul adds another
dimension with regard to who will be raised, why and how!
He links the resurrection
of the dead to the second coming of Christ.
He distinguishes between
those in Adam (all of humanity who inherited Adam's sin nature) and those in
Christ.
As long as one remains in
that state, he is appointed to die once and after that judgment (Heb. 9: 27)
As for those who are in
Christ, Gal. 3: 26 - 27 says they will be raised for eternal dwelling with
Jesus when He comes again.
Every Christian has passed
through death into life in this life because he has been buried with Jesus and
subsequently raised with Him, in order to walk in hope of a bodily resurrection
to come (Rom. 6: 3 - 6)
At Jesus' coming, there
will be the resurrection of the saints who are asleep in Jesus and then
Christians who are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord (1 Thess. 4: 13
- 17).
The advise therefore for
those expecting a glorious life with Christ in eternity is: "Awake to
righteousness and do not sin like those who have no knowledge of God" (1
Cor. 15: 34)
Prayer:
Lord, let Your Church be
always conscious of Jesus' second coming, Amen
Memory Verse: 1 Cor. 15: 22
"For as in Adam all
die, even so in Christ, shall all be made alive"
Source:
The Daily Fountain
(The Daily Devotional Guide of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion)
(The Daily Devotional Guide of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion)
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