The Resurrected Life

Romans 6: 6-11

“6 We know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body of sin might be destroyed, and we might no longer be enslaved to sin. 7 For whoever has died is freed from sin. 8 But if we have died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him. 9 We know that Christ, being raised from the dead, will never die again; death no longer has dominion over him. 10 The death he died, he died to sin, once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to God. 11 So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus.

If we are Christians, then we are to follow the example of  Christ’s life and live according to His teachings.  

Our lives are to be characterized by the resurrection.  We are to open ourselves to the Holy Spirit so that we will be made new.  As the Holy Spirit works in our lives we become a new creation as our relationship with God deepens.

 In this new life, sin no longer binds us in its shackles.  We live under the grace, mercy, and forgiveness of God and we can move forward in our lives, in God’s love.  

In Christ, our old lives are no more.  

In Christ, we live the resurrected life.

May the love of Christ be with you,

Rev. Eric Lanier (Retired)