Upper Loft Meditation – 1 Corinthians 15

“then the saying that is written will come true: ‘Death has been swallowed up in victory.’ ‘Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?’ The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus.” – 1 Corinthians 15:54(b)-57

The triumph of Easter follows the crucifixion of Jesus. An innocent man, Jesus, has paid the penalty for all my sins. He has paid the price to set me free from the law of sin and death.

What is freedom?

  • Death has no claim upon my life. Death is not an end point, a period. It is not an event to be feared. Death is a comma, as my story will continue into eternity.
  • I am no longer separated from my Creator, but am called to live in intimacy with Him. I am to know God and enjoy Him forever. His promise is this: (Romans 8:37-38)

For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

  • This victory has set me free, not because of what I have done. It is what Jesus has done on my behalf. He gives me the victory. It is a gift that God gives to all those who receive it by faith.

This good news is fantastic. It is the answer for what everyone is looking for, whether they know they are looking or not. It is cause to celebrate every day.

Therefore, Hallelujah, thanks be to God forever and ever.

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