Short and sweet thought for the week…
Jesus tells us in John 11:25-26, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies. Do you believe this?” Believing what Jesus says is crucial for a Christian. Without this belief, we have nothing and everything we do is in vain (1 Corinthians 15:14).
God loved us so much that He gave His only begotten Son that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life (John 3:16). Christ loved us so much He came to earth, lived among us, and freely died for us. Then He rose from the dead and claimed victory over what mortal man fears the most. “…Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is your victory? O death, where is thy sting?” (1 Corinthians 15:54, 55).
Christ’s victory over death is ours as well. We have a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus that assures us of a future inheritance of everlasting life (1 Peter 1:3-4). However, to claim this inheritance we must do our part which has nothing to do with living a good life or earning salvation. Our part is to believe!
“He who hears My word and believes in Him
who sent Me has everlasting life…” ~John 5:24
