Reading: John 20:1-18
“Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?
God gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ” (1 Cor 15:54-57)
Because Jesus rose again, because He lives, my life is changed cent percent like that of Mary Magdalene.
Because He lives, our preaching is fruitful. “If Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless” (1 Cor 15:14). The death of Christ put a dampener on the hopes of the disciples. But when He rose again they were ready to kick into action. So we preach.
Because He lives, our faith is alive (1 Cor 15:14). Why is it so difficult to shake the faith of Christians? It is because Jesus lives! Resurrection makes us cling to our faith even when every other reason for doing so is yanked away.
Because He lives, we have the hope of eternal life. Easter is the death, blow to death. Job said: “I know my Redeemer lives, and that in the end He will stand upon the earth. And after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God; I myself will see Him with my own eyes — I, and not another” (Job 19:25-27; Jn
11:25).
Because He lives, we have a clear objective for our earthly existence. “If there is no resurrection ... why do we endanger ourselves every hour? If the dead are not raised, let us eat and drink for tomorrow we die,” says Paul (1 Cor 15:29-32; 2 Cor 5:15).
Because He lives, we are delivered from our sins. “If Christ had not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins. Then those who have fallen asleep in Christ are lost” (1 Cor
15:17,18,54-57).
Because He lives, we will see our loved ones and will be united with them. “Sisters, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of women, who have no hope. We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in Him” (1 Thess 4:13,14).
Because He lives, we are acquitted and face no charges. “Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. Who is he that condemns?” (Rom 8:33,34).
Jesus Christ, Zindabad!
Dr. Lilian Stanley
13 Church Colony
Vellore 632006, India
+91 9843511943
lilianstanley@gmail.com
Blessing Youth Mission
13 Church Colony
Vellore 632006, India
+91-416-2242943, +91-416-2248943
hq@bymonline.org
www.bymonline.org
Click here for more options
To buy books written by Dr. Lilian Stanley, kindly reach to us in the follwing address
Blessing Literature Centre
21/11 West Coovam River Road,
Chintadripet,
Chennai 600 002, India.
+91-44-28450411, 8806270699
blc@bymonline.org
Reading: John 20:1-18
“Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?
God gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ” (1 Cor 15:54-57)
Because Jesus rose again, because He lives, my life is changed cent percent like that of Mary Magdalene.
Because He lives, our preaching is fruitful. “If Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless” (1 Cor 15:14). The death of Christ put a dampener on the hopes of the disciples. But when He rose again they were ready to kick into action. So we preach.
Because He lives, our faith is alive (1 Cor 15:14). Why is it so difficult to shake the faith of Christians? It is because Jesus lives! Resurrection makes us cling to our faith even when every other reason for doing so is yanked away.
Because He lives, we have the hope of eternal life. Easter is the death, blow to death. Job said: “I know my Redeemer lives, and that in the end He will stand upon the earth. And after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God; I myself will see Him with my own eyes — I, and not another” (Job 19:25-27; Jn
11:25).
Because He lives, we have a clear objective for our earthly existence. “If there is no resurrection ... why do we endanger ourselves every hour? If the dead are not raised, let us eat and drink for tomorrow we die,” says Paul (1 Cor 15:29-32; 2 Cor 5:15).
Because He lives, we are delivered from our sins. “If Christ had not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins. Then those who have fallen asleep in Christ are lost” (1 Cor
15:17,18,54-57).
Because He lives, we will see our loved ones and will be united with them. “Sisters, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of women, who have no hope. We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in Him” (1 Thess 4:13,14).
Because He lives, we are acquitted and face no charges. “Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. Who is he that condemns?” (Rom 8:33,34).
Jesus Christ, Zindabad!
Dr. Lilian Stanley
13 Church Colony
Vellore 632006, India
+91 9843511943
lilianstanley@gmail.com
Blessing Youth Mission
13 Church Colony
Vellore 632006, India
+91-416-2242943, +91-416-2248943
hq@bymonline.org
www.bymonline.org
Click here for more options
To buy books written by Dr. Lilian Stanley, kindly reach to us in the follwing address
Blessing Literature Centre
21/11 West Coovam River Road,
Chintadripet,
Chennai 600 002, India.
+91-44-28450411, Mob:8806270699
blc@bymonline.org
