"For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive." — 1 Cor15:22
I have had to read the verses for today several times before it spoke to me and before I understood what the message was.
The verses today started with “But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep.” It has been said that death is the wages of sin. The consequence of the first man’s sinfulness is death. And so, to redeem us from death, to save mankind from its own sinfulness, Jesus Christ came down on earth to conquer death. It leaves me in awe every time I think – how much must God loves us so that He comes down on earth for us. I am humbled by such love, and think, what made me worthy for such? This tells me so much of both the Lord’s dominion and power over death and his gentleness and immense capacity to love. How can we not love in return, a God so powerful and so loving?
“For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.” There is hope in Christ. For when all was lost and seemingly gone, He comes for us and save us. In Jesus we can trust because He loves us. What hope, what love, and what power God has.
“For he has put everything under his feet.” God has dominion over the world, and so even if all in the world may seem crazy right now with the pandemic and the different calamities, take heart. God has destroyed every enemy, of which the last one is death and He has destroyed it too. God loves us as much.
Reflection on 1 Corinthians 15:20-28 by Blessie Sto Tomas
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