Celebrate the hope, love, and sacrifice of Easter with our reflections on the resurrection. Inspired by our Easter Sunday sermon, this post explores the empty tomb, God’s unshakable love, and the beauty of the cross. Discover practical steps to live out the truth that Jesus is alive, and share the hope that transforms lives.
There is a lot of confusion today about God and His desire for us. Too many people think of God as some distant being who never cares for humanity. Some even feel or believe that God only seeks to punish us. Some people talk about God laughing at our plight as He looks upon our miserable existence. This view of God is not what we find in Scripture. In fact, God’s Word gives us a completely different understanding of God and His desire for us.
Our responsibility to live Spirit-controlled lives each day is not to be taken lightly. Every day, the struggle against the flesh is real. Even though we have a renewed spirit resurrected by the Holy Spirit, we still have our physically corrupt bodies to deal with. It is not until Christ returns that our bodies will be changed (1 Corinthians 15:52). Until then, we battle each day to reign in the lusts that our flesh desires. It is a battle. However, we can overcome the flesh by yielding to God through obedience.
As you read Scripture, you will discover another great event that follows the rapture. It is often referred to as “the day of the Lord.” In fact, that exact phrase is used in our text this week.
Biblical love is a purposeful commitment to sacrificial action for God and others. On the other hand, hope is a desire to experience God’s promises of blessing and a strong expectation that we will see them come to fruition.
Having led people to the truth of God’s Word and witnessed the Holy Spirit’s conviction upon their life, seeing them accept Christ as Savior, I can genuinely say it is a fantastic experience. Unfortunately, too many believers have not experienced such hope, joy, or, might I say, rejoicing.
Is there any hope for us as witnesses for Christ amid the increasing opposition of today’s society?
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Approximately 34 different verses encourage us to consider one another. In addition to those 34 verses, many other places in the New Testament teach the same principle. Such is the case with 1 Thessalonians 1:2-3.