Every rule and every authority and power will pass away. But who stays with Christ has an everlasting life - 1 Cor 15:22.
Are we not alive? Of course we are. However, the Apostle Paul speaks of a deeper spiritual life in Christ. While we believe that all things are sustained through Him, not everyone yet acknowledges or understands this truth. It is a reality that defines our existence here on earth, just as it defines our hope for eternal life in heaven.
In December, we celebrated the mystery of the Nativity; soon, in the Lenten season, we will commemorate the mystery of Christ's death. As Christians, we know that life is stronger than death, yet the struggle between light and darkness, peace and war, continues. Because of this, we reaffirm our devotion to Christ and choose the path of eternal life. We seek neither to live in darkness nor to face death without Him.
Every worldly authority and power will eventually pass away, but those who remain in Christ possess everlasting life. Through Him, we are called to place all things under God’s feet, ensuring the Lord returns to the very center of our lives—above all else and everyone else.
By God’s grace, we are delivered from perpetual fear. We need seek nothing more than the gift of eternal salvation, made possible through Jesus Christ our Lord. Through His grace, we are raised above our sins and weaknesses. Let us, therefore, remain thankful and put our full trust in the Lord. Amen.
Bible Reflection on 1 Cor 15: 20-34 by Fr. Jozef Trzebuniak SVD.
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