Ephesians 1: 19 - 22 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,
What do you think about when you think about Easter. Of course, we know Easter is completely a man-made teaching. It is purely religion. It has nothing whatsoever to do with Christianity. The word, Easter, does not appear in the Bible in the original text. It appears once in the King James Version and it does not mean the Easter that we talk about today. But we can think about it because the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ is a reality.
1/ This morning I want you, every time you think of Easter, to think of two things.
#1 Salvation from sin,
#2 Power in your Christian life.
2/ Jesus Christ did not die and rise from the dead just so that one day we may dwell in Heaven. Christianity is far more than that. He, through His death, burial and resurrection has provided for us power for every-day living. Many Christians use the excuse—I’m only just a sinner saved by grace, and what can I do about everyday life? I still have these appetites, I’m still just a normal person—I want you to recognize something. Someone who is saved is not a normal person. God has given to that believer something that the rest of the world knows nothing about, nothing that religion can ever provide for anyone.
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