…How that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; and that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures.
Here Paul gives us the three-fold cord of the gospel.
- Jesus died for our sins.
- He was buried.
- He arose from the dead on the third day.
All this was done according to the scriptures; according to God’s perfect plan. Jesus totally fulfilled God’s will for us.
The Message Bible says: The first thing I did was place before you what was placed so emphatically before me: that the Messiah died for our sins, exactly as Scripture tells it; that he was buried; that he was raised from death on the third day, again exactly as Scripture says.
All three cords together provide a lifeline that extends from God’s own hand unto every one of us. He did His part. Will you take hold by the hand of your faith? How? Simply put your complete and undivided trust in Jesus. What He did in His death, burial and resurrection was good enough for us. He did it all. Thank you Jesus.
Today I will walk according to the scripture as Jesus did, for it is God’s plan.
- Reading Plan A: Luke 10:25-42
- Reading Plan B: Mark 6
- Reading Plan C: Judges 18,19; Luke 10:25-42
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Word of Faith Church & Outreach Center
Called to the Body of Christ as a pastor and teacher, Tim Davidson pioneered Word of Faith Church in Bismarck in 1980. He served as its Lead Pastor for 35 years and now serves as Founding Pastor. Pastor Tim has pioneered 6 churches in North Dakota and now serves as Regional Director for Rhema Ministerial Association International. Teaching believers foundational truths from God's Word is his passion.
He has authored 3 yearly devotion books that are used both here and overseas to help believers become "rooted and grounded" in their faith.
God is now calling Pastor Tim to share the treasury of wisdom and knowledge God has given to him with other pastors and churches.