Dying and Living Again
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Dying and Living Again
by Phil Sanders
Jesus died on the cross, and God raised Him up
again. He died for our sins but rose again, giving
us hope of life beyond this life. John reminds us,
"Greater love has no man than this, that one lay
down his life for his friends" (John 15:13).
On the cross, Jesus died not only for his friends
but also for his enemies. Jesus practiced what he
taught (Matt. 5:43-48).
Paul reminds us in Romans of the great love that
accompanied Jesus' death in Rom. 5:6-8:
For while we were still helpless, at the
right time Christ died for the ungodly. For
one will hardly die for a righteous man;
though perhaps for the good man someone would
dare even to die. But God demonstrates His
own love toward us, in that while we were yet
sinners, Christ died for us.
The depth of the love of God for those who are
helpless, ungodly, and sinners is quite
astonishing. Yet the death of Christ was necessary
if we are to live again. Jesus explained in John
12:24-25:
Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of
wheat falls into the earth and dies, it
remains by itself alone; but if it dies, it
bears much fruit. He who loves his life loses
it; and he who hates his life in this world
shall keep it to life eternal.
Jesus died, so that you could live. He became sin,
so that you could be righteous. What wonderful,
wonderful love!
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