Scripture to Read: 2 Timothy 2:8
Through Paul today, in 2 Timothy 2:8, God reminds Timothy and us to “Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, descendant of David, according to my gospel.” Remembering that Christ is risen from the dead gives us hope. As a matter of fact, through Paul, God makes the point of the resurrection crystal clear in 1 Corinthians 15:13-17 “…if there is no resurrection of the dead, not even Christ has been raised; 14 and if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is vain, your faith also is vain. 15 Moreover we are even found to be false witnesses of God, because we testified against God that He raised Christ, whom He did not raise, if in fact the dead are not raised. 16 For if the dead are not raised, not even Christ has been raised; 17 and if Christ has not been raised, your faith is worthless; you are still in your sins.” We are still lost in our sin if Christ was never raised from the dead. There were many people in the days of Timothy and Paul who did not believe in the resurrection of Christ. Christianity is set above all other systems of belief. Christianity's foundation is set on the fact that Christ defeated death through His resurrection, and He completely rendered powerless the power and penalty of sin. So, everyone who trusts in Him as Lord is guaranteed to be resurrected to life through Christ. Unless the rapture occurs first, Christians will only experience physical death because Christ gives us life (Colossians 3:4).
Challenge & Application
1. What did God teach you today about the importance of remembering our Lord Jesus Christ and His resurrection?
2. Who will you share the good news of the resurrection with this week?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!