LIVING A RISEN LIFE OF CHRIST

 2 Corinthians 5:14-21

LIVING A RISEN LIFE OF CHRIST

   

Jesus Christ came into the sinful world and lived a consecrated life; no sin was found in Him. To live a risen life of Christ means living a life of victory over sin. Our text for today opens our eyes to the essence of Christ's coming to the world to die for our sin; He put upon Himself the consequences of man's sinful acts and therefor put an end to living for self. The text reveals that one cannot be a true follower of Christ until he or she has come to the point of saying no to self, to be controlled only by the love of Christ. To live a risen life of Christ means making efforts to silence the activities of flesh, to disregard self and always be at home with Christ (v.4). To end your relationship with the old man - the flesh - you must take yourself to the cross and be crucified with Christ; then you will become the righteousness of God (v.21).

    Beloved, we live in a world polluted with diverse ungodly activities such as robbery, murder, injustice, violence and sexual immoralities, therefore, to live a sinless life as our Saviour lived calls for a total consecration unto the Lord. Your day - to - day victory over self is guaranteed only when you cease to live for yourself. Apostle Paul says, 

"I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me..."(Gal. 2:20). 

Have you come to this point in your work with God? Make a decision today and pray for God's enabling grace to sustain you till the end in this new path of righteousness.

PRAYER: Lord Jesus, my Saviour and Redeemer, I bring myself before the cross this day. Purge my soul from the flesh and give me a new garment of righteousness to live a life pleasing to You. Amen