206 - What Jesus' Resurrection Brings Us#
206 - What Jesus' Resurrection Brings Us
(JP Text Group - Organized by Yun Dan Feng Qing)
Acts 2:22-36:
22 “Men of Israel, listen to these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs that God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know—23 this Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men. 24 God raised him up, loosing the pangs of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it.
25 For David says concerning him, ‘I saw the Lord always before me, for he is at my right hand that I may not be shaken; 26 therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced; my flesh also will dwell in hope. 27 For you will not abandon my soul to Hades, or let your Holy One see corruption. 28 You have made known to me the paths of life; you will make me full of gladness with your presence.’” 29 “Brothers, I may say to you with confidence about the patriarch David that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.
30 Being therefore a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that he would set one of his descendants on his throne, 31 he foresaw and spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that he was not abandoned to Hades, nor did his flesh see corruption. 32 This Jesus God raised up, and of that we all are witnesses. 33 Being therefore exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this that you yourselves are seeing and hearing. 34 For David did not ascend into the heavens, but he himself says, ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand, 35 until I make your enemies your footstool.”’” 36 “Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.”
The topic of sharing is: What the Resurrection of Jesus Christ Brings Us
Let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we thank and praise You! Thank You for preparing this time for Your children to share Your words together. As we listen to Your words, may the Holy Spirit guide us. We meditate on the resurrection of Jesus Christ, remembering the suffering He endured on the cross for us, and more importantly, we commemorate that Jesus Christ has risen from the dead, bringing us incomparable hope, a hope that the world can never have. We look to You! Bring Your power upon each person, as we solely rely on You, at this moment You will renew us, give us strength, help, and the answers we need. Thank You and praise You! Bless every brother and sister who seeks You! In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, we pray! Amen!
Today, many churches are celebrating Easter, and many people are commemorating the suffering of Jesus. Is the suffering important, or is the resurrection important? Both are important, but which is more important? Of course, the resurrection is more important! The suffering of Jesus Christ brought us a tremendous transformation. If Jesus had only suffered and been crucified, it would not have been of much benefit to us. If Jesus had not risen, everything He endured on the cross would have been in vain.
In the Roman era, many people were crucified. At that time, two criminals were also crucified alongside Jesus; those two criminals bled and died for their sins, but the problem is they did not rise again. If the Jesus we believe in did not rise, we would have no hope. We can say that Jesus was a good person, a very kind person, but He could not save our lives.
Why commemorate the resurrection? Why is the resurrection so important? Because the resurrection of Jesus represents one thing: our Lord is truly, as the Scriptures say, the Lord who lives forever! He cannot be held by death! Amen! Jesus' life has two important periods: one is His birth, proclaiming that He became flesh and dwelt among us; the other is His suffering and resurrection.
During this period, Jesus shed blood and sacrificed for sinners, and on the third day, He rose again. His suffering proclaimed one thing: Jesus' death, through His blood, cleansed all our sins, Amen! This is the suffering of Jesus; His blood cleansed all our sins; and the resurrection of Jesus directly changed everything. Brothers and sisters, if Jesus had not risen, we would have no distinction from other religions. They have their leaders, and we merely have a name change to Jesus! But Jesus has risen from the dead. When we believe this fact, our lives and existence are transformed, and this brings us great hope and joy! Amen!
Looking at the content of verses 23 and 24 we just read:
23 This Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men. 24 God raised him up, loosing the pangs of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it.
Why could Jesus not be held by death? What is the thing that people fear the most? Death. Many people say they are not afraid of death, but why are those in cancer wards so terrified? They are not afraid of the disease itself, but of the death that the disease may bring. The greatest fear of humanity is death, because other problems can still be solved in various ways. Once a person dies, there are no more methods. When a doctor says, “We have done all we can,” that is the phrase everyone dreads to hear. It is not that the doctor has not tried or thought of ways; they have, but they are helpless. This is the limit of humanity. If the Lord we believe in shed His blood and sacrificed His life for us but did not rise again, then there is no difference from other religions. What does the resurrection of Jesus bring us?
First: The resurrection of Jesus conquered the power of death.
The suffering of Jesus reflects His selfless love; He exchanged His life for the lives of the world. Jesus died on the cross for humanity, and undoubtedly, this act demonstrated God's love. However, if Jesus only died for humanity and there was no further development, He would at most be a great person willing to give His life for humanity, and He would be no different from other heroes. If He only died and did not rise, the greatness of Jesus would not be evident, and He would not be different from others. This is why we often mention the resurrection of Jesus Christ in Christianity, because Jesus did not remain on the cross, nor did He remain in a state of death. All humanity is under the dominion of death, but Jesus is not.
I want to ask everyone, why is Jesus not under the dominion of death? Because He is sinless! That is the correct answer! Many people say it is because He is God, that He came from heaven to earth, and we could not kill Him. This statement forgets that Jesus also has humanity. The real reason Jesus could overcome death and could not be held by it is that He is sinless! Amen!
Do you remember Adam? When Adam had not sinned, he could not die. Death was a very difficult thing for Adam at that time; the only way to die was to disobey God's word. This is what we mean when we say all humanity has sinned, and the wages of sin is death. If we have not sinned, we would not die.
From His birth to His death, Jesus did not commit any sin, so no one could kill Him. Jesus Himself said: “It is not you who can kill me; I willingly lay down my life for you. Since I can lay it down, I can also take it back.” Only a sinless person has the right to say such words. We are sinners, and we cannot escape death, but because Jesus is sinless, He died for us, and in that case, He would not be held by death.
Look at the passage from 1 Corinthians 15:55-56:
55 O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting? 56 The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law.
Paul explains in detail one thing: the reason humanity fears death is that death has a victorious power. Where is the sting? It is the issue of sin, because all humanity has unresolved sin, which leads to death. Once the issue of sin is resolved, the sting of death and the power of death have no effect. This is why we talk about death and life. Since there is resurrection, it proves that one must die to be resurrected. When someone says you should die, the person may respond, “You should die!” People often curse themselves, saying they are dying from heat, thirst, annoyance, or anger, often saying they are dead. The sting of death is sin. What is the power of sin? It is the law. Without the law, sin cannot be revealed, and people do not know that violating the law incurs the consequence of death.
Since Adam sinned, death has already possessed the power of victory. At that time, they violated God's law. When Jesus Christ experienced death on the cross, He descended to Hades and rose from the dead on the third day, proving one thing: Jesus has experienced death and has conquered the power of death! While Jesus was on earth, He could raise the dead, and after personally experiencing death, He conquered death and possesses resurrected life.
We can think about one thing: What is death before Jesus? When a dead person is before you, we are helpless; we can only give up. But for Jesus, death is not the end; He has already overcome death. Hallelujah! People fear death and feel afraid, but because of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, which conquered death, Jesus gives us peace, allowing us not to fear or be afraid anymore. Amen! When we believe in Jesus Christ and follow Him, death is no longer frightening.
As Paul said, “For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” Paul asked, “What gain is there in dying?” I ask you a question: Would you rather live or die? Living, why do you not want to die? Paul said, “For me to live is Christ,” meaning living in this world. Where do we go after death? Back to heaven. Paul said: That place is incomparably good! The reason I live on earth is not because I am attached to the world, but to live for Christ in this world, to preach the gospel to you. One day, when Jesus says, “Come back,” I would be overjoyed; dying would be very beneficial for me. Amen!
For Christians, after death, we will be with the Lord forever, and we will no longer need to work. On earth, we work for six days and rest on the seventh day; it is the same in the kingdom of heaven. We toil for six thousand years on earth, and on the seventh thousand years, we enter rest. This is a foreshadowing: it symbolizes that we work for six days on earth, which represents human days. When you finish your human days and return, you will forever enter into rest.
The Bible says of deceased Christians that they have rested from their labors, and their works follow them forever. In heaven, there will be no need to work; working is for the living on earth. Just like today, when you gather here, do not think about work; you should work well for six days and enjoy rest when you come here on the seventh day.
One day, when our bodies end and we return to heaven, we will enjoy eternal rest. Do not think about working hard in heaven; there will be no need for you to work anymore. This is what Paul meant when he said, “As long as I return, I will truly enjoy rest. Dying is gain.” Hallelujah! This is what Paul said: “I desire to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better.”
That being said, anyone who has been to heaven does not wish to return here. To use a metaphor, if you have used electric lights, you cannot go back to using oil lamps; you would not be able to stand it. If given a choice, you would choose electric lights—clean, bright, and continuous, without the hassle. Compared to heaven, this is simply incomparable; this is our hope. When our bodies end, we can have a rich, eternal life that will never decay. Amen!
Many people say they would rather live, but in fact, for us, dying is more beneficial. Was it better for Jesus to be alive in the flesh, or better after He died and rose again? Why is it better for Jesus after His death and resurrection? When Jesus preached on earth in the flesh, others could still slap Him and insult Him; after Jesus died and rose again, who would have the opportunity or ability to slap Jesus? Is there anyone who has that ability? No one has that ability anymore.
After Jesus died and rose again, He is no longer limited by the flesh. When Jesus walked in the flesh, He would get thirsty and tired; after His death and resurrection, He is forever young, forever full of power. He also possesses a function that everyone desires, called instantaneous movement; He can be here in an instant and there in an instant, with nothing able to limit Him anymore.
The disciples were afraid at that time, locking the doors and praying in the house, but Jesus could appear among them instantly without disturbing anyone. This is the body after death and resurrection. Now think about it: Is it better to be dead or alive? This is the first point. You must believe that Jesus Christ has conquered the power of death; this is our hope, so you do not need to fear death anymore.
Second: The resurrection of Jesus completed the plan of redemption.
1 Corinthians 15:14-15:
If Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain. 15 We are even found to be misrepresenting God, because we testified about God that he raised Christ, whom he did not raise if it is true that the dead are not raised.
Indeed, if Jesus Christ did not rise, then what we preach is merely about a great man who was born and died, nothing more. God's plan of redemption requires the birth of Christ, His preaching, suffering, and resurrection to be completed. Therefore, the one we believe in must be the Savior who died and rose again! Only then can you receive His salvation from God. Remember that among the seven sayings of Jesus on the cross, one of them is “It is finished.” So what did Jesus accomplish? He became our sin offering; He became our redemption; He fulfilled the prophecies of the Old Testament; He completed the work of the Redeemer that God required. Amen!
But if Jesus suffered on the cross, shed His precious blood, and sacrificed, saying “It is finished,” but did not rise again, then “It is finished” is something anyone could say. If I were to be hung on a cross, I could say “It is finished,” but if I do not rise, then “It is finished” is useless. Therefore, when Jesus said “It is finished,” after His death and resurrection, we witnessed God's power, that He could not be held by death. Amen! Thank and praise the Lord! This is the Jesus we believe in! If in the end Jesus Christ did not rise, then His ministry would not have been accomplished, and the work of redemption would not be completed. But Christ has risen, and through Jesus Christ, the work accomplished on the cross for us has been completed. Hallelujah!
Romans 4:25, Jesus was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification.
If Jesus had not risen, you could not be called righteous. Let me ask you a question: Did Jesus rise? Yes. Are you a righteous person or a sinner? A righteous person. It is simple; you are justified! Because you believe in Jesus, you believe He was delivered up for our trespasses. Amen! You believe He rose from the dead for your justification!
Jesus has risen from the dead, and we also believe: we have been justified! As for those who do not dare to call themselves righteous, that is their belief; we must correctly believe God's word, which also tells us, “Jesus was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification.” Hallelujah!
The suffering, shedding of blood, and sacrifice of Jesus were for the forgiveness of our sins, because of our trespasses, that is why Jesus had to suffer. If Jesus only wanted to justify us, He could have gone directly to the cross; why did He have to suffer? The reason is simple: He had to bear our sufferings; He had to bear our sorrows. Do you understand? “By His stripes we are healed; by His punishment we have peace” is the reason for Jesus' suffering! Hallelujah!
Under the law, there is no way to escape from curses and suffering, but Jesus personally bore the pain we should have endured, so we do not have to bear such pain. No matter how many sins a person has committed, if that person dies, all sins end. It does not matter if they have committed a hundred sins or a thousand sins; if that person dies, the case is closed. You cannot say that committing one sin is a death penalty, and committing a thousand death penalties means being executed a thousand times. As long as he is dead, the problem is resolved. In God's law, it is the same; no matter how many sins you have committed in the past, if you have already paid the price for that sin, which is death, then the case is closed. It is closed in God's eyes. Hallelujah!
Brothers and sisters, you must believe one fact: before you believed in Jesus, or even after believing in Jesus, you indeed committed many sins. The wages of sin is death, and Jesus died for your sins; the case has been closed, so God no longer pursues the price of your sins. This is the reason. If your sin price has not been settled, then God would pursue your issues. But Jesus has died for us; He was delivered up for our trespasses, and we know this matter has been accomplished. Amen! He indeed died for our sins.
Here I tell you: Concerning sin, we must see ourselves as dead. Jesus once told us to love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us. Is it difficult? Yes, it is difficult. Not to mention anything else, if someone persecutes us and we are to bless and pray for them, how is that possible? I can just ignore them; if they insult me so harshly, can I remain indifferent? Can you remain indifferent? What should you do? Fight back? The Bible tells us: Concerning sin, we must see ourselves as dead.
How do we see ourselves as dead concerning sin? I will tell you this method, hoping you apply it in your life. Since we are talking about death, to see ourselves as dead concerning sin means: if someone insults me, how should I view that person? If someone is insulting me behind my back, I would feel particularly upset if I heard it, and I might insult back, but that would only make me angrier.
There is a better solution: Knowing that Jesus died for your sins, the person you are insulting is already dead; now it is Jesus Christ who lives. So you are not insulting me; you are insulting Christ! The person you are insulting is already dead; I do not know who you are talking about. If there is someone beside you who insults someone you do not know at all, would you be angry? Or if they insult a deceased person, would the deceased be angry?
A few days ago, it was Qingming Festival. If someone is cursing at a grave, will the person in the grave respond? They are quietly lying there. When it comes to a dead person, no matter how others insult them, they remain indifferent because they are dead. Why do we get angry? Because we feel we are still alive. What does that mean? When someone insults me, I feel angry and furious because I think I am still alive. When they attack me with words, I see that as sin. If I see sin, I say, “Sorry, the person you are insulting is already dead, so I do not need to care about you.”
Another method is: When they insult me, they are indeed insulting me. The Bible has a verse that says, “The insults directed at you are directed at me.” This means that the one standing before you is no longer just me; it is Christ living in me. You are not insulting me; you are insulting Christ, so there is no need for “me” to care about anything because my Lord will personally avenge me.
As for how to take vengeance, we do not need to think further. Many people cannot remember and say, “My Lord will let Elijah come down from heaven and destroy your entire city.” Do not think further; how God takes vengeance is God's business. When others praise you, you should also see it this way. When others say you are amazing and know so much, you should say you are not the one being praised; it is Jesus, because the one who lives is not me, but Jesus Christ. Amen!
Only in this way can our hearts not be disturbed by this person or the environment. If you do not realize that you are dead to sin, and that today it is Christ living in you, you will easily be influenced by the environment and people's words. You must believe: Jesus Christ has accomplished all the work of redemption for you on the cross; He does not want you to continue living in pain, complaints, and bitterness. Amen! He wants you to remember at all times: all the insults directed at you have fallen upon Him. This is also what He accomplished for you on the cross. Amen! The resurrection of Jesus is for our justification! When you believe that Jesus has risen, you should also believe another fact: You have been justified by God! Amen!
1 Corinthians 15:19-23:
19 If in Christ we have hope in this life only, we are of all people most to be pitied. 20 But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. 21 For as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead. 22 For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive. 23 But each in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, then at his coming those who belong to Christ.
Do you all know what the firstfruits are? They are the first to ripen before others. Here it mentions the resurrection of Jesus Christ. If we rely on Christ only for hope in this life, we are indeed more pitiable than others. This is a comparison with other religions. If you believe in Jesus just to gain joy, wealth, and success in this life, you might as well believe in other religions; believing in Jesus is too pitiful. In other religions, you can worship this and that, and boldly ask for anything, but here it is not the same; we only focus on Jesus! When encountering problems, we still ask God to give us a patient heart, which is different from other religions. But here it tells us: If you rely on Jesus only for hope in this life, you are truly more pitiable than others. Our hope is not only in this life but also in the next! Amen!
The next life refers to the matter of death and resurrection! Verse 20 says, “But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.”
Soon, cherries will ripen. When the first cherry ripens, you know the others will soon be ready to eat; this is called the firstfruits. When you see the first cherry is that color, you will think the others will be just as delicious. Christ is the firstfruits of those who have died and risen again. I just emphasized that it is great for Jesus after His death and resurrection! No more need to take high-speed trains or planes; that is nothing. He can go anywhere instantly, which means that one day when we die and rise again, we will be like that too. Today, in this world, no matter how energetic, capable, and time-rich a person is, no one can travel the entire globe. No one can do that.
Flying around is not the same; it is truly to observe everything God has created. To this day, no one has seen everything God created. But one day, when we die and rise again, we will no longer be limited. At that time, everyone will no longer be limited by the flesh. There will be no need to worry about aging, anger, supply, or food; God will have completely resolved everything. Hallelujah! In this way, we meditate on the resurrection of Jesus Christ; His resurrection is the pattern for us afterward. Amen!
At that time, Paul knew that Jesus Christ died and rose again. He preached the gospel for forty days on earth. In Philippians, Paul asked our Heavenly Father for one thing: “Lord, I am not afraid of death; I want to experience something. I pray that You will allow me to experience resurrection from the dead.”
What Paul meant at that time was: While I was preaching the gospel in the flesh, I faced many attacks. Now I ask You for one thing: Let me die; I am not afraid. Let me rise from the dead; after resurrection, I would be more willing to preach the gospel for You. This was Paul's heart; he was very eager to save souls. Let me rise from the dead so that I can preach the gospel like Jesus without time or space limitations. But God did not grant him this. I thank God for this matter; if Paul had really risen from the dead, we would have no opportunity. He would have finished everything. While Paul was alive, he preached the gospel and was almost beaten to death several times. If Paul rose from the dead to preach the gospel, who could do anything to him? So God did not grant him this. “Come back; let others do the remaining work,” so Paul returned to heaven, and that is why we have the opportunity to preach the gospel today.
Brothers and sisters, this is Paul's faith. He believes that Jesus Christ rose from the dead. I have experienced the miracle of death and resurrection; I can be like Jesus. This is our hope! Amen! When you truly see no hope in this world, believe that when our life ends, we will rise from the dead and be like Jesus.
1 Corinthians 15:51-54:
51 Behold! I tell you a mystery. We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, 52 in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we shall be changed. 53 For this perishable body must put on the imperishable, and this mortal body must put on immortality. 54 When the perishable puts on the imperishable, and the mortal puts on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written: “Death is swallowed up in victory.”
This verse refers to the end times. We do not know when the end times will come, but through biblical prophecies and various confirmations, this day is indeed very near! In the last days, there will be a group of people who will no longer experience death! Perhaps during gatherings like this, suddenly these people will change shape and meet the Lord in the air!
In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye. Do you know how long a twinkling of an eye is? It is the time it takes for our eyelids to blink, and the body will have already changed. Many people are particularly worried about God's matters, saying, “Teacher Ren, what if we are cremated and our ashes are thrown into the sea? How will God piece me back together in the future?” I say, “You should not worry about things that should not be worried about; you should use that effort to preach the gospel! As for how to piece you back together, that is God's business.”
Is it complicated for God? Just now, we said that in the twinkling of an eye, our bodies will change from perishable to imperishable, meaning it far exceeds your imagination and speed. Moreover, it is not a one-by-one change; since creation, all people will “whoosh” change at once. Resurrection is an instant resurrection; change is an instant change. All the living on earth will change, and all those who have lived since creation will be resurrected. This matter will be completed in an instant! In God's eyes, the work efficiency is particularly high; we do not need to worry about this issue.
Now what we need to do is: anticipate this day to come! When Jesus Christ said “It is finished” on the cross, you must believe one thing: The New Covenant has begun, and God's plan of redemption has been completed. Amen! At the same time, it also tells us: God's salvation is already prepared! Now what does He want people to do? To believe and receive Him! We still have one hope, which is the change of our bodies! Amen!
The issue of the soul's salvation has been resolved, and the issue of sin has been resolved; now it is just this body left. We eagerly anticipate that while we are still alive in this life, Jesus can come and take us directly away! We will not have to experience death and wait for resurrection there. We look forward to the day when we are still alive in this world, and suddenly one day we are all taken away, allowing us to experience the change from perishable to imperishable without going through death. This tells us one thing: One day, this hope will become a reality! Amen!
This hope is the greatest hope for all who believe in Jesus! We should not place our hope on earthly matters like what to eat, drink, or wear; we should place it in heaven! When you truly arrive in heaven, will you still care about what to eat, drink, or wear? These will not be issues at all. God hopes we can broaden our vision! Amen! At that time, you will no longer care about gains and losses in life. This is the second point.
Third: The resurrected Jesus is our evidence of victory.
Jesus bore the curse so that we can live in God's grace! We are justified by faith; God does not punish us for the bad things we have done. This is for all who believe in the salvation of Jesus Christ, who can boldly come before God and enjoy His grace and love! Just like our children make mistakes, we still embrace and love them. God knows we are weak and that we cannot cleanse our own sins; He sent His only Son, a completely holy and sinless person, to cleanse our sins. Amen! We must understand one thing: The issues of our sins have been resolved, and the issue of death has been resolved, not by our efforts, but by God's efforts! Amen!
Many people do not understand and say, “Teacher Ren, what is being born again? How can I strive to be born again?” Let me ask you, brothers and sisters, how can you strive to be born again? Is being born again the result of effort? No! Being born again is what Jesus accomplished on the cross. It is very simple. But some people complicate being born again. We have the life of Jesus Christ; the Holy Spirit dwells in our hearts. To illustrate with a not-so-appropriate example: If a woman is pregnant for over nine months and gives birth to the child, whose effort is that? Is it the child's effort? Does any child calculate and say, “I have been here for over nine months; it is time to come out. Doctor, prepare quickly; I want to crawl out.”
Whose effort is it? It is the mother's effort! When the mother exerts herself, the child comes out; it is not the child trying to crawl out, shouting, “I want to be born; I want to go out…” How many people are confused: “I want to strive to be born again; I want to strive to be accepted by God; I want to strive to cleanse myself; I want to strive to be perfect…” How can you possibly do that? If the child's mother does not exert effort, the child cannot come out no matter how hard they try. Many people insist on doing God's work; can you do that? You must believe: Jesus Christ has already won, and His victory is your victory! Amen! For this child, you just stay there; when the mother exerts effort, ‘whoosh’ the child comes out, and he is born again. Amen!
We receive the life of Christ because of what Jesus accomplished on the cross. Amen! In the Old Testament, if a person sinned, they had to come before the altar and offer the blood of a sacrifice to God, representing their repentance, so they could receive forgiveness. But God knows that people are weak and cannot live perfectly, so He gave His Son Jesus, who was nailed to the cross once for us, becoming the eternal redemption.
As long as we believe that His precious blood has cleansed our sins, our sins are forgiven; this is the covenant of the New Covenant! Amen! It also lets us believe one thing: Jesus' victory is also our victory! Even if you make mistakes, God does not want you to live under a curse; God wants you to know you are still in His hands. We all live in God's grace; the curse has already been removed by Jesus on the cross. We believe that Jesus bore our curse on the cross; all curses have been borne. You must believe you are a person loved by God! Jesus' victory is your victory! His blood has forever cleansed all your sins. This does not encourage people to sin. When a person truly understands that such salvation is received, and such love is received, they will be willing to give it out.
Serving in the church is the same. Those who are willing to do things for God are always the ones who receive the most love from God because they do it willingly. I hope brothers and sisters will draw upon God's grace and power by faith. God's love sometimes seems invisible, but we must believe it by faith, not by feelings. Sometimes feelings can be wrong.
Even if you feel that no one loves you anymore, you must still believe: Our Heavenly Father has not forgotten you; He loves you! No matter what circumstances you find yourself in, you must believe that God still wishes to save you! He will lead your steps and will never forsake you. God has a beautiful plan for each of us. Amen!
I want brothers and sisters to know the power of the resurrection of Jesus Christ! When you know that Jesus has risen, you should believe one thing: He has freed you from all bondage and lies, allowing God's beautiful destiny to be fulfilled in you! Since we are celebrating Easter today, I hope brothers and sisters will reflect on the death of Jesus and the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Let us receive His resurrection power through meditating on the resurrection of Jesus. The one we believe in is Jesus Christ, who has risen from the dead; His power is limitless. Amen!
He has borne all curses for us; He lives in victory and is seated at the right hand of the Father. You must believe: It is this Lord who is with you today! It is this Lord who declares that all curses have left you! And you are living in grace! His victory is your victory!
No matter what problems arise in your life, do not lose heart. Meditate on Jesus' victory; He has already overcome death. How much more can you overcome the problems you are facing now? Do not look at how big your current problems are; you must believe: Jesus' victory is my victory! I believe I am in Jesus' victory. Amen! Therefore, I can do all things through Him who strengthens me; I am victorious in everything! Because this is what Jesus has accomplished for me; He now lives in me. Hallelujah!
Let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we thank and praise You! Thank You for helping us to meditate on the resurrection of Christ once again. The resurrection of Jesus Christ has justified us! When You shed Your precious blood on the cross and sacrificed for our sins, all our transgressions have been replaced. You bore all our transgressions so that we can live boldly in God's grace! Father, thank You for helping me and loving me, allowing me to know through the resurrection of Jesus that I have the greatest hope—the hope of the resurrection of this body. I have hope on earth because You will not forsake me. No matter what problems I encounter, I believe, Father, that You love me, and You will support me with Your righteous hand. Thank You and praise You! Thank You for helping me and leading me through this time. Renew my life, allowing me to see the great power of the resurrection of Jesus Christ in all things. Thank You and praise You! All glory be to You! In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, we pray! Amen!