CRESCENDO OF HOPE

And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life
Romans 8:10-11 (NIV)

and

“…if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith.” (1 Cor. 15:14, NIV)

And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. (2 Corinthians 3:18, NIV)

Belief in the resurrection enables us to live in as a follower of Christ.

3 Ways the Resurrection Impacts Your Everyday Life

1 – YOUR

“When we went under the water, we left the old country of sin behind; when we came up out of the water, we entered into the new country of grace – a new life in a new land! That’s what baptism into the life of Jesus means. When we are lowered into the water, it is like the burial of Jesus; when we are raised up out of the water, it is like the resurrection of Jesus.” (Rom. 6:3b-4, MSG)

2 – YOUR

“I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches to his glorious inheritance in his holy people, and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms…” (Eph. 1:18-20, NIV)

“Humanly speaking, it is impossible. BUT WITH GOD EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE.” (Matt. 19:26, NLT)

3 – YOUR

“I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live.” (John 11:25, NKJV).

Therefore we do not lose heart…For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. (2 Cor. 4:16-18, NIV)

‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’ (Jeremiah 29:11, NIV)

The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him [Jesus] we cry, “Abba, Father.” (Romans 8:15 NIV)

What is the Holy Spirit saying to you?