Daily Devotions and Bible Readings
Yes, Christ Was Resurrected
1 Corinthians 15:1-28
Memory Verse: On the first day of every week each one of you is to put aside and save, as he may prosper, so that no collections be made when I come.
1 Corinthians 16:2
As I write these words my mind is awash in preparation for many responsibilities. There is a message on Sunday from Hebrews dealing with approaching the Lord in prayer with boldness because through the resurrection Jesus opened up a way for us to access God. Next week I will be teaching our teenagers in Bible study things about God that are unbelievable apart from Holy Spirit enlightenment. One of those subjects is the resurrection of Christ. This wonderful truth is like all truth in this rationale age we find ourselves participating in; it is hard to explain to unbelievers.
As you read our text for today, you will discover the author going to great lengths in order to substantiate the historical record of Christ’s resurrection. This is without a doubt one of the core doctrines of Christianity. If one rejects this doctrine they are truthfully rejecting Biblical and historical Christianity. In fact, according to verse 14, believers find their entire purpose for life wrapped up in the truth of the resurrection. Without the resurrection our faith is in vain and we are all false witnesses. Beyond that, without the resurrection there is no forgiveness for sins.
What a wonderful day to glory in the resurrection of Christ. Have you given much thought to it lately? In this great doctrine we find all the hope of the believer. It is this hope that boosts our confidence when a loved one passes away. It is this hope that boosts our confidence when we face difficult days. Contemplating this great truth could lead us to have a hallelujah fit right in the quietness of our time alone with God. He is worth your praise today. He is worth your allegiance today. We owe everything to Christ. As the old African American preacher said some years ago on Easter morning, “Let us praise God today because He got up.”
Reflection
What did God say to me from this Scripture reading, devotional, and or prayer time?
What did I say to God?
