Romans 8:11 But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you… The acceptance of Christ does not prevent the death of the body. The destruction of the body by death is complete; but is it destroyed for ever? 1. Infidelity affirms that when you are dead that is the end of you. 2. Science teaches that the substance of the body can never be annihilated. 3. The Bible declares that the body shall be raised up at the last day. I. THE AGENT. The same power that raised up Jesus. II. ITS ORDER, 1. Regeneration. 2. Sanctification. 3. Resurrection. III. A COMPLETE SALVATION CHRIST BRINGS TO US. 1. It justifies us before the law. 2. It includes the redemption of the body. 3. It provides for the reunion of body and soul. 4. It establishes personal identity for ever. 5. It makes certain the reunion and recognition of friends throughout eternity. IV. PRESENT PRACTICAL BEARINGS. 1. We should now seek after the only possible antidote to spiritual death, with all its glorious provisions for time and eternity. If the Spirit of Christ dwell in us, we have nothing to fear from sin and death. 2. The Spirit comes only to those who welcome His coming and cherish His indwelling. (L. O. Thompson.) Parallel Verses KJV: But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you. |
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