--"PURPOSE OF THE RESURRECTION~~
-[World Challenge/Gary Wilkerson]

~~Any Christian can tell you, "Jesus died for my sins."
Surprisingly, few can say what his resurrection means in their daily life. They know certain parts of the story but not enough to apply God's powerful truths to the way they live. That makes all the difference in the world.

What is the purpose of the resurrection? Most of us associate it with eternal life but not with daily life on earth. How is the resurrection significant in our job, family, marriage? How does it affect a life burdened by errands, obligations, demands, etc. ?

Paul reminds us that Christ's death, burial and resurrection are of first importance. "It will be counted to us who believe in him who raised from the dead Jesus our Lord, who was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification" (Romans 4:24-25). What does Paul mean when he says Jesus was raised so that we might be justified?

Justification has to do with newness of life. Without it, we would be stuck in an unchanging cycle of sin and forgiveness. Think about the practical weight that sin carried in our lives. How many times have you stayed awake at night grieving over something awful you've said or done? Yet Paul tells us Jesus was "delivered up" to cleanse us of these very things.

Then the last part of the verse comes in: Jesus was "raised for our justification." Our trespasses are gone, and we are justified. It's as if we had never committed those sins. Now we are a delight in God's eyes. In short, we are resurrected into newness of life every day!
John the Baptist said, "Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world" [John 1:29]. We are a new person. We can not remain in the same old sinful lifestyle. Christ changes us from the inside out. -- He says, "Go, and sin no more." ~

--"Behold The Lamb"// Passion // <https://youtu.be/YjdoYckAB4A>
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