Hello friends, today's scripture is an eye opener for any of you who are not Christian. It is a very important scripture because without Jesus and being born again, the Bible says that we are spiritually dead. But as always, there is good news when you give your life to Jesus. It is also a good scripture for Christians because it opens our eyes to where God has brought us from. I hope you all have a good weekend. God bless you!
SCRIPTURE:
And you were dead in the trespasses and sins... (Galatians 2:1)
OBSERVATION:
Paul is talking to believers, and explaining to them exactly where God had brought them from. He says that they were spiritually dead because of their trespasses and sins. He also goes on to say that they were "sons of disobedience" and that they were actually following Satan. But God who is rich in mercy, made them alive in Christ. He spiritually raised them from the dead. It was all done even though they didn't deserve it. Amazing!
APPLICATION:
It is interesting that God is the one doing the action here. Whenever I read this, I picture dead people in coffins and God walking by and raising them to life. God is the one who does the saving, it is not by human effort, it is not our own doing. This is an amazing act of grace on God's part, that He would take people who are rebels against Him and make them sons and daughters. He did it all through the sacrifice of Jesus, and the regenerating work of the Holy Spirit. This keeps us humble to know that we are saved by grace, and that we actually deserve hell.
PRAYER:
Dear Lord, thank you for your grace and mercy, thank you for my salvation. Thank you for raising me from the dead. Thank you for sending Jesus and your Holy Spirit. In Jesus name, Amen!
QUESTION:
Have you been spiritually raised from the dead? Or, are you still dead in trespasses and sins?
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