Into Death In Order That
Death brings life. The grape must die to produce wine. The grain must die to make bread. A parent must put to death selfish needs to care for the needs of a child. The reality of death bringing about life is around us every day.
It's no wonder the same principle is found in Jesus. His death brought life and not just any life but life eternally abundant. Life in Jesus also brings with it a meal of remembrance and a bath. The meal reminds our grateful hearts of His death. The bath testifies to the newness of life we are experiencing in Him.
Newness of life must be preceded by death. Those five powerful words, found in Romans 6:4, -Into Death In Order That - are the key. They are simple to write and read but take great courage to embrace and trust. Many get stuck someone between death and life. As they stand, one foot in death and one in life, they find themselves immobile and neutralized. In that position the lukewarmness spoken by God in Revelation becomes a reality of discouragement, doubt, and despair.
Go into death in order that life may take a hold of you. Die to the ways of this world so that the ways of the Word can change you. It's not magic; it won't make you perfect. None of us are. However, it will change how you think, perceive, analyze, communicate, dream and live. In short, it will align your life with its original, divine blueprint.
Tonight at Celebration Church & Outreach Ministry I will be teaching more on this promise of new life. At the conclusion of the service we will also be celebrating water baptisms. Join us at 6pm at The Big House at 5501 Midlothian Turnpike. Watch online through Fb Live or our YouTube channel.
You are only 5 words away from changing your life forever.
Ex nihilo,
R.J. Rhoden
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