Today's encouragement comes from 2 Timothy 2:8, where we read these words:
"Remember that Jesus Christ, of the seed of David, was raised from the dead according to my gospel . . . "Why would the Apostle Paul need to remind the Pastor Timothy “that Jesus Christ . . . was raised from the dead"? Could it be, because sometimes even-sincere Christians can become a bit "disconnected" from this all-important fact of history (Christ's resurrection)? After all: if the Lord Jesus did not rise from the dead, we are all in our sins, and our religion is worthless, (and we are wasting our time).
. . . But, if indeed Jesus *did* rise from the dead—as we know that He did from Scripture, credible witnesses, history, and the Spirit's inward testimony—then our Hope is alive, and the church has a gospel of good news for every-one. Today, let all the faithful church marvel at the reality of our Living Lord; and let us love Him with renewed zeal and passion.
[Puritan quote of the day: "Sin is an absurd thing. What greater indiscretion is there than to gratify an enemy? Sin gratifies Satan.” —Thomas Watson, in, "The Doctrine of Repentance"]
