DCLM Higher Everyday 8 March 2023 — Proof of his resurrection part 1
DCLM Higher Everyday 8 March 2023 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Proof of his resurrection part 1
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TOPIC: PROOF Of HIS RESURRECTION – PART 1
TEXT: 1 CORINTHIANS 15:1-9
2By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
3For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
4And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
5And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve:
6After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.
7After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles.
8And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.
9For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
MEMORY VERSE: “And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures” (1 CORINTHIANS 15:4).
The Mathematician and scientist G. B. Hardy (1877 – 1947), while searching for the true religion said, “I really have only two questions. One: Has anybody ever cheated death? And two: Did he make a way for me to follow? Those are my only two questions.”
In his quest, he discovered that the tombs of all religious leaders that ever lived were occupied. But Jesus’ tomb became empty three days after He was crucified – Jesus cheated death, which answered his first question. G. B. Hardy found the answer to his second question in the Bible, where Jesus Himself said, “Because I live, you shall live also.”
Paul’s account of many witnesses and Jesus’ empty tomb are proofs of His resurrection. Many still doubt Christ’s resurrection today as they erroneously believe it is a fictitious story. The Scriptures, which cannot lie, tell us that He was seen not just by His apostles, but also above 500 brethren at once. At the time of Paul’s writing, several of those witnesses were still alive and available for questioning. Jesus’ resurrection guarantees our redemption.
QUOTE: Resurrection guarantees our redemption.
CHALLENGE: Do you know the risen Saviour personally?
PRAYER: Holy Father, let the power that raised Christ dwell in me.
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
