“For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.”
It is true that through the sin of Adam death began to rule us. But how much greater is the result of what was done by Jesus Christ! All who receive God’s abundant grace and are freely put in right relationship with Him will rule in this life through Christ.
The Message Bible says: If death got the upper hand through one man’s wrongdoing, can you imagine the breathtaking recovery life makes, sovereign life, in those who grasp with both hands this wildly extravagant life-gift, this grand setting-everything-right, that the one man Jesus Christ provides?
To reign means to rule like a king. Death used to rule us like a king because Adam had sinned. But that cannot compare to what Jesus Christ has done. God has been so kind to us, and has so accepted us that now we can live and rule like kings because of Jesus.
Even as death had power to rule over me because of sin, yet now, God much more has the right to rule over me because of Jesus.
- Reading Plan A: Matthew 6
- Reading Plan B: Psalms 3-5
- Reading Plan C: Genesis 18-19; Matthew 6
by Tim Davidson
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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.