Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
We are told here that when we were baptized in water, we died and were buried with Christ. Then as Jesus was raised up from death into new life by the glory of God the Father, we also are raised up in Jesus into a new, sin-free Christian life. What are the possibilities for us now? Living free of the past gives us newness every morning.
The Message Bible says: When we are lowered into the water, it is like the burial of Jesus; when we are raised up out of the water, it is like the resurrection of Jesus.
We weren’t literally, physically there dying with Jesus. But Jesus so identified Himself with fallen man that His death, burial and resurrection where done by One man for all mankind. Therefore we can now so identify with Jesus that His life and freedom are ours through our union with Him. Wow.
I was buried with Jesus in baptism and raised with Him in glory and I now walk in newness of life.
- Reading Plan A: Luke 2:25-52
- Reading Plan B: 2Timothy 4
- Reading Plan C: Joshua 7,8; Luke 2:25-52
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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.