Sharing With Christ Victory Over Death and the World

From: Sharing With Christ: March 2023

First John 5:5⁵And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years. (John 5:5) is a glorious truth! It is by dependence we get the victory — by dependence on Jesus. There are two victories in which I have a share — one in communion, the other in power. I share with Christ the victory over the world, and the victory over death. “Death is swallowed up in victory” (1 Cor. 15:54⁵⁴So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. (1 Corinthians 15:54)). But when we come to the victory over judgment, we must stand aside and receive it at Christ’s hands. Had you anything to say to the putting away of sin? You know you had not; you are a debtor. Stand by, gaze and worship at what Christ has done. And now you are called to victory. You must be made a fool of, but you carry the power of God. You possess that which is victory over the world! Ah! we want large thoughts. God’s thoughts are very large, though He confines them within the nutshell of a single text. Large they are and abundant.

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