Risen with Christ

Yeah. Welcome to the Days of Praise podcast, a daily devotional by the Institute for Creation Research. Risen with Christ. If ye then be risen with Christ, Seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Colossians three one.

Christians have been raised with Christ, and the new man is effectively positioned with Christ in glory. We have been made alive together with Christ and in the eternal reality of our Creator who made us sit together in heavenly places. Thus, the command to seek the above realities is not merely a theological idea, but rather a profound order to embrace the reality of our new empowerment to walk with Christ in a new life. Indeed, we have been newly created by the Creator in righteousness and true holiness. Therefore, since we are God's workmanship, it is not possible for God to create His children for any other purpose than good works.

Obviously, our Lord knows that we are still in earthen vessels. That is precisely why He promised to provide all of our earthly needs if we would but seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, including our necessary patient continuance in well-doing. Remember, God shall supply all your need according to his riches and glory by Christ Jesus. The environment of the world constantly opposes the reality of above. even the wisdom of above seems counterintuitive.

it is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy. yet we are still expected to seek to live like we are above, because the life which I now live in the flesh, I live by the faith of the Son of God who loved me, and gave Himself for me. Galatians two twenty. If you've enjoyed today's devotional, be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. And please rate and review so more listeners can find us.

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