“That I may know Him and the power of His resurrection” Philippians 3:10a
Right now politicians are jockeying for power and position. Media exerts its virtually limitless reach of power into our culture. Churches, mosques, and religious leaders use power to threaten, control, or manipulate. But Jesus had real power … power over life and death. That is the power of Resurrection Sunday, but what does it look like for us to walk in in real resurrection power?
You may be surprised at the answer, and even more surprised at the freedom it brings.
The Errors of the Church in Modeling Power [1 Peter 5:1-3] Controllers who are controlled by others (v2a) Greedy who put themselves first (v2b) Do as I say, not as I do (v2c)
Walking in Real Biblical Power [Philippians 3:1-11] Is saying No – No confidence in the flesh (v1-6) No holding tightly to worldly accomplishments (v7-8) No savior mentality (v9)
In order to say Yes – To embracing Christ (v10a) To embracing growing in grace (v10b) To embracing difficulty (v10c) To receive reward, glory, and life as God designed (v10d)
“Biblically, eternal life speaks not only of the promise of life in the age to come, but also of the quality of life that is characteristic of people who live in that age. It signifies quality as much as duration. It is not just living forever; eternal life is being alive to the realm where God dwells. It is walking with the living God in an unending communion.” (John MacArthur)