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“Transformed by Christ: Living for Him Who Died for Us” emphasizes the power of faith in the finished work of the cross to transform our lives. In 2 Corinthians 5:14-15, it is written that “one died for all, and therefore all died, and He died for all, that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again.” This passage reminds us that Christ died for all, but not all will believe.
However, those who do believe in the death, burial, and resurrection (the gospel) of Jesus Christ are “those who live” forever with Him (1 Thessalonians 4:14-18). This faith transforms the way we live our lives, as Colossians 3:1-2 states, “If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.”
We no longer live for ourselves and the pleasures of the world, but instead, live for the One Who died for us, was buried, and rose again on the third day. Our focus shifts from earthly desires to heavenly things and our lives are forever transformed by our faith alone in Jesus Christ and the finished work of the cross.
Devotional:
Take a moment to reflect on the power of believing (faith) in Jesus Christ to transform your life. Seek the things which are above, where Christ is, and set your mind on heavenly things. Rest in what Jesus did on the cross for you, to save you, empower you, to fill you with joy unspeakable in the midst of this dark and uncertain world. Pray for a deeper understanding of the transformative power of faith in Jesus.
Prayer:
Dear Lord, thank you for the transformative power of faith in Jesus Christ and what He did by dying on the cross for me, shedding His blood in my place to pay the price of my sins. Then being buried and raised from the dead three days later victorious over death, sin, and Satan. So I too will be victorious over the same NOW in this life will on earth sealed with the promise of the Holy Spirit, that one day either by death or rapture I will be with the Lord in glory forever. Amen.
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