OUR VICTORY OVER DEATH

WEDNESDAY, 8TH JUNE, 2022

TOPIC:  OUR VICTORY OVER DEATH

MEMORIZE:  “The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.” 1 Corinthians 15:26.

SCRIPTURE READING: - 1 Corinthians 15:51-57.

“Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?  The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” 

EXPOSITION: 

Death is termination of life’s existence. It stops man’s existence, dreams and aspiration. Its cause is sin. It is written, “The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.” Death is fearful and has since become the great enemy and threat to man. It has stopped many destinies and aspiration. In its worst fight, it has separated many generations from God through sin. Sin brought death, for death is the punishment for sin.

There are three types of death that exist:

i. Physical death: This is literal death of the body, returning it back into dust.

ii. Spiritual death: This is separation of soul of man from having cordial relationship with God while still alive physically. It is also referred to as being an unbeliever in God.

iii. Eternal death: This is eternal separation of man from God after his physical death.

This is the simple analysis of death and life: If you are born once through the natural birth, you are shall die three times (Spiritually, physically and eternally); but if you are born twice (physically and spiritually into the family of God through your personal faith in the atoning death of Christ), you shall die only once, which is the physical death. This is victory over death brought to us by our Lord Jesus Christ.

Jesus Christ is the only solution to the problem of death, be it physical, spiritual and eternal. It is written, - “Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.” Hebrews 2:14-15. Jesus offered Himself as the only acceptable sacrifice to God to set the mankind free from the bondage, fear and judgment of death. Since the price of our redemption is paid in full by the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, physical death is no longer our enemy. It is a gateway to eternal life. We need not to fear it. We also have ultimate victory over both spiritual and eternal death as we give our lives to Jesus Christ as our Lord and personal Saviour. Since he has set us free from the power and sting of death, we have no reason to fear death again when it threatens us with its sting. Always remember that our Redeemer liveth. “For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:” Job 19:25. Whenever we are faced with torment of death (the physical death), always remember that He has given us victory over death in totality. Because Jesus lives, your victory over death is establish and sure.

PRAYER POINT: 

Lord, open my eyes of faith to see my victory over death and walk in its reality in my life in Jesus name.

DAILY BIBLE READING IN A YEAR – Psalm 45-47.

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