Resurrection: Celebrating Life in Jesus Christ is risen – He is resin indeed! Hallelujah!! Easter is a celebration of life in Christ, as it signifies the day of his resurrection from the dead. Resurrection of Christ is indeed a founding principle to our faith in God. By dying Jesus destroyed death, and by raising Jesus restored life. Resurrection represents the triumphal victory and life in Jesus Christ. Did Jesus rise from the dead? is the most important question asked regarding the claims of the Christian faith today. Yes, according to the Scriptures, Christ died for our sins and was buried, on the third day God raised him from the dead (Acts 5:30) . The resurrection of Jesus is important for several reasons as it witnesses to the immense power of God Himself. To believe in the resurrection is to believe in God and his power. In resurrecting Jesus from the grave, God reminds us of His absolute sovereignty over life and death. ...
Ambassadors for Christ Terminology Generally speaking, an ambassador is a representative of a nation, sent to a foreign land. In other words, Ambassador is a diplomatic official, heading his or her country's mission to certain international organizations. An ambassador is a diplomatic agent of the high command, he is a subject of a foreign land and he exemplifies the honor of his home country. The ambassador’s role is to reflect the official position of the sovereign body that gave him authority. Biblical Exposition 2 Corinthians 5:20 says “ We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.” In this verse, the Apostle Paul describes a Christian’s duty as an ambassador of Christ. Paul’s comment is not imperative, but declarative. He is not saying something that we should be, but rather something that we are. Being an ambassador is not a...
Christmas: Finding Space for the Prince of Peace Introduction ‘Prince of Peace’ is one of the Isaiah’s titles attributed to Jesus before his birth. Jesus was predicted as a peacemaker between the creation and the creator. He came as a source and scope of peace. Finding space for the prince of peace is a challenge. Today, many who celebrate Christmas seem to have no space in their hearts for the prince of peace. Therefore, Christmas reminds us to be humble enough to offer space for the Prince of Peace! What is Peace? An Indian word for peace is “ shanthi, ” which implies harmony. Peace is not the absence of war but the presence of everything we need for our existence. The biblical word for peace is “shalom” which denotes “a state of completion and wholeness.” The general meaning of shalom is entering into a state of perfectness and wholeness, it is a restored relationship with God. Peace is ...
Amen to that. In fact this has been mostly neglected by the church. High time we change our attitude from men pleasers to God pleasers
ReplyDeletePraying for this to be a reality in all our lives
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