Saturday April 29
Bible Reading: 1 Cor. 15: 12 - 19
Topic: The Resurrection Of The Dead
A very important part of
the Apostles/Nicene Creed which are part of our Anglican Liturgy is our belief
in the resurrection of the dead.
We believe this because
Jesus said it (John 5: 28 - 29); 11: 25 - 26) and Paul taught it as a central
theme of our faith.
Jesus became the First of
those to be raised never to die again. Paul was upset that some fake teachers
in Corinth taught that there is no other resurrection of the dead.
In our text today, Paul
argues that
1. If there's no resurrection of the dead, then Jesus was not
raised and we are still in our sins
2. If Jesus did not rise, then the foundation of our faith and
preaching is baseless and those who attested to the resurrection of Christ are
liars; therefore Christianity and its boast in a Living Master is false
3. Those who died in Christ and in hope of the resurrection are
lost forever
4. If all we get from being Christians is a little inspiration for
a few short years, then we of all men most to be pitied.
Thank God, this is not so!
Resurrection of the dead
is real, Jesus demonstrated it and the Church is standing on this sure
foundation of the Risen Christ
Prayer:
Lord, thank You because
Resurrection of the dead is real, Amen
Memory Verse: 1 Cor. 15: 19
"If in this life only
we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable"
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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