1 Corinthians 15:55(ESV)
O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?”
Apostle Paul shares his triumphant exclamation concerning the victory of the resurrection life over death. Death is of the devil( Hebrews 2:14) and though sin, it stings us to death(Romans 5:12). In God’s redemption Christ was made sin for us(2 Corinthians 5:21) so that God might condemn sin through Christ’s death, this abolishing the stings of death.
Death is the most democratic experience in life for we all participate in it. We think of it happening only to other people. We don’t like to grow old and we don’t like to die. The Bible teaches that death is an enemy of man and God. But it also teaches that this enemy, death, will ultimately be destroyed forever; that it has already been defeated at the cross and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Death, for a Christian, brings permanent freedom from evil. It also means the believer will be like Jesus. We shall be like Christ in love. So much of self is involved in what we do here; but one day, in Christ, we will have perfect love. What a glorious time it will be when we get to heaven!!!
Prayer:
Thank you heavenly Father for giving us victory over death, comforts my heart, and fills me with hope in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
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