{"id":5886,"date":"2022-04-17T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-17T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.barbdahlgren.com\/?p=5886"},"modified":"2022-03-05T18:08:40","modified_gmt":"2022-03-06T00:08:40","slug":"victory-in-jesus-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barbdahlgren.com\/?p=5886","title":{"rendered":"Victory in Jesus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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It Is Good to Be Thankful: Appreciation makes the world a better place\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thousands of years ago, Job asked a question about death that has continued to plague mankind. \u201cIf a man dies, will he live again?\u201d (Job 14:14) Science may be able to prolong life but not cheat death. Everyone knows death is inevitable and it\u2019s only natural that people want to know what happens after we die.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Death can be hard to face. The Bible refers to it as our final enemy (1 Corinthians 15:26). A loved one\u2019s death can fill us with helplessness or if it comes quickly, anger. Facing our own death may have us feeling fearful, uncertain, perhaps defeated. Even those who bail out of life with suicide are hoping for something better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At this time of year, we are reminded of the One who lived and died for us. Jesus Christ loved us so much He came to earth, lived among us, and freely died for our sins. But death was not the end of the story\u2014for He rose from the dead and is victorious. \u201c\u2026Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is your victory? O death, where is thy sting?\u201d (1 Corinthians 15:54, 55)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The good news is that Christ\u2019s victory over death is ours as well. He fought the battle for us. All we have to do is to choose to partake of this victory in Christ. John 5:24 tells us, \u201cHe who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life.\u201d This has nothing to do with living a good life or earning salvation. It comes from believing and trusting God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When we understand this concept, singing old hymns like \u201cVictory in Jesus\u201d<\/a> have so much more meaning\u2014for His victory is our victory too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Job\u2019s question can be answered because at death our \u201cperishable will have put on the imperishable, and this mortal will have put on immortality\u201d (1 Corinthians 15:54). Death doesn\u2019t have to be the end; it can be the beginning. Death is swallowed in victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although I don\u2019t want to rush this victorious process, it\u2019s comforting to know Christ\u2019s resurrection gives us blessed assurance. When the women came to Christ\u2019s tomb they were told, \u201cHe is not here; He is risen\u2026\u201d (Matthew 28:6). He is risen and lives today\u2014and because He lives, we shall live also. What better reason is there to give thanks!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cIt is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord..<\/em>.\u201d ~ Psalms 92:1 (KJV)<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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