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Anita
But is
now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath
abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the
gospel (2Timothy 1:10).
1John 2:25 says,
"And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal
life." The Apostle Paul, in our theme verse, reveals that this promise of
eternal life has now been fulfilled by the appearing of Jesus Christ, who
"…hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light
through the gospel." Death has been abolished by Jesus Christ. What this
implies is that death is now "illegal"; it has no more power to
function; and this is why you should refuse to let it affect you—in your body,
business, finances, spirit or in your mind.
Not only did Jesus
abolish death, He also brought life and immortality to light, through the
Gospel. The word "immortality" means immunity from death, corruption,
or decay. The day you gave your heart to Christ to be born again, you were
immune from death; you were severed from perishing: "For God so loved the
world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him
should not perish, but have everlasting life" (John 3:16). When the
reality of this verse of Scripture dawns on your spirit strongly, nothing will
be impossible to you!
The expression
"everlasting life" is often misunderstood by many to mean a very long
life; but it means more than that! To have a very long life with sickness, poverty,
and death isn’t a blessing. However, eternal life or everlasting life refers to
the unconquerable life of God in a man’s spirit. It’s the life that makes you
more than a conqueror. God promised this life before the world began, and
through Christ Jesus, He delivered on His promise! Now, 1John 5:12 tells us,
"He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath
not life."
As a Christian, the life
in you now is the life of God, and this life is not subject to death, sickness,
or disease. It’s your responsibility to let this life reign in your body and
over the entire circumstances of your life.
Prayer
Dear Father, I thank you
for the victorious life you’ve given me in Christ Jesus. I declare that by
reason of eternal life at work in me, I am immune from death and the
destructive system of this world, in the mighty Name of Jesus. Amen.
f u r t h e r s t u d y: John 11:26; Hebrews
2:14-15
Daily
Scripture Reading
1 Year Reading Plan :
Luke 11:1-13 Judges 1-2
2 Year Reading Plan :
Matthew 27:45-54 Leviticus 6
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