Buried With Christ
Buried With Christ
“We were buried therefore with him through baptism into death.” Romans 6:4
Today is the day on the Christian calendar when we celebrate the burial of Christ— the day between his crucifixion and his resurrection.
The burial of Christ is certainly a historical reality worth remembering, but it is much more than that— for you and me as followers of Christ, when Christ was buried, we were buried with him. While this may strike you initially as incomprehensible, or even gross, it is actually a glorious reality. It is a promise of better things.
If you are a follower of Christ, Christ’s burial represents your death to sin, once and for all. It is your promise that you can conquer sin today by the life-giving power of Christ.
The Bible goes on to say, “For one who has died has been set free from sin.” (Romans 6:7).
Hallelujah! Loving Father, I praise you for the promise of Christ’s death— that I am free from the power of sin because I, too, was buried with Christ. I take the full effect of Christ’s burial as my victory today over the power of sin and death.
YEAR ON FIRE
© Fred A. Hartley, III
All rights reserved
The English Standard Bible (ESV) is normally used, unless otherwise indicated.
This daily Christ-encountering, fire-starter is not intended to replace your daily Bible reading and prayer time, but rather to motivate you to spend extended time in His presence.
“We were buried therefore with him through baptism into death.” Romans 6:4
Today is the day on the Christian calendar when we celebrate the burial of Christ— the day between his crucifixion and his resurrection.
The burial of Christ is certainly a historical reality worth remembering, but it is much more than that— for you and me as followers of Christ, when Christ was buried, we were buried with him. While this may strike you initially as incomprehensible, or even gross, it is actually a glorious reality. It is a promise of better things.
If you are a follower of Christ, Christ’s burial represents your death to sin, once and for all. It is your promise that you can conquer sin today by the life-giving power of Christ.
The Bible goes on to say, “For one who has died has been set free from sin.” (Romans 6:7).
Hallelujah! Loving Father, I praise you for the promise of Christ’s death— that I am free from the power of sin because I, too, was buried with Christ. I take the full effect of Christ’s burial as my victory today over the power of sin and death.
YEAR ON FIRE
© Fred A. Hartley, III
All rights reserved
The English Standard Bible (ESV) is normally used, unless otherwise indicated.
This daily Christ-encountering, fire-starter is not intended to replace your daily Bible reading and prayer time, but rather to motivate you to spend extended time in His presence.
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