One with Christ Jesus

One with Christ Jesus, October 16
Author: Charles H. Spurgeon From the book: Faith's Checkbook

"Because I live, ye shall live also" - John 14:19

Jesus has made the life of believers in Him as certain as His own. As sure as the Head lives the members live also. If Jesus has not risen from the dead, then are we dead in our sins; but since He has risen, all believers are risen in Him. His death has put away our transgressions and loosed the bonds which held us under the death sentence. His resurrection proves our justification: we are absolved, and mercy saith, "The LORD hath put away thy sin, thou shalt not die." Jesus has made the life of His people as eternal as His own. How can they die as long as He lives, seeing they are one with Him? Because He dieth no more, and death hath no more dominion over Him, so they shall no more return to the graves of their old sins but shall live unto the LORD in newness of life. O believer, when, under great temptation, thou fearest that thou shalt one day fall by the hand of the enemy, let this reassure thee. Thou shalt never lose thy spiritual life, for it is hid with Christ in God. Thou dost not doubt the immortality of thy LORD; therefore, do not think that He will let thee die, since thou art one with Him. The argument for thy life is His life, and of that thou canst have no fear; wherefore rest in thy living LORD.

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We are apart of Him. God will never cease to exist nor will He die. On the contrary, He will always be there, He is alive and well and will be forever. Forever is something that we can say but I don't think we can truly comprehend how long forever is. Just trying to fathom the depths of eternity is intense, but if we can grasp a tiny bit of that truth and be reassured that the God who keeps all promises, promises never to leave nor forsake us. If we are His child, apart of His body, His bride, we need not worry because we are secure in His eternity, secure in Heaven to worship and glorify Him - FOREVER! "Beacuse I live, ye shall live also." Grace&Peace.