I talked about the power of Christ's resurrection in our lives. It's amazing that the same power that was exerted to raise Christ from the dead is also available to us on our spiritual journey. When we come into a relationship with Christ we experience a personal resurrection. It is the power of the resurrection that raises us to new life.
It's interesting that baptism is a public resurrection. It is an outward sign of the inward commitment that we have made. The imagery is one of resurrection. When we are out of the water it is a symbol of being "dead in our sins". In the water we are symbolizing being buried with Christ and out of the water is a symbol of being raised to new-life.
We are also to experience his resurrection on a practical, daily basis. The power of Christ's resurrection is available to us every day to help transform us to be conformed to His image. I don't have to settle and justify those parts of me that are not pleasing to God, they can be morphed by His power in my life.
But it is also a permanent resurrection that we are promised eternal life, an inheritance that will not fade, spoil or be corrupted.
The Power of His resurrection. It's personal, it's public, it's practical and it's permanent.
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