“Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints.” – Psalm 116:15 

Scripture reading: I Corinthians 15:1-28

Death is the final enemy. “The wages of sin is death” (Romans 6:23a). And yet, on this Lord’s Day, we together with the congregation gathered in the courts of the LORD confess that death has been defeated. As the body of Christ, we have assembled to declare resurrection glory. Jesus died and arose so that His followers will one day be called out of the grave. Hallelujah PRAISE the LORD!!!

One might ask–”Since Christ has died for us why do we still have to die (H.C. Q 42)? How privileged we are to answer “Our death does not pay the debt of our sins. Rather, it puts an end to our sinning and is our entrance into eternal life.” (H.C. A 42)

And how blessed we are to confess with Lord’s Day 17

Q. How does Christ’s resurrection benefit us?

A. First, by His resurrection He has overcome death, so that He could make us share in the righteousness which He had obtained for us by His death.1

Second, by his power we too are raised up to a new life.2

Third, Christ’s resurrection is to us a sure pledge of our glorious resurrection.3

1 Rom 4:25; 1 Cor 15:16-20; 1 Pet 1:3-5.2 Rom 6:5-11; Eph 2:4-6; Col 3:1-4.3 Rom 8:11; 1 Cor 15:12-23; Phil 3:20, 21.

Never forget the words of Jesus “I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in Me, though he were dead, yet shall he live”. John 11:25-26 Yes, Hallelujah PRAISE the LORD!!!

Suggestions for prayer

“For you will not forsake my soul unto the grave, nor will you leave your Holy One to see the tomb’s decay. Life’s pathway you make known, full joy of boundless store is found with you; at your right hand are pleasures evermore” (TPH 16:5).

Rev. Vellenga is presently serving as a ‘here and there’ preacher who preaches across several Reformed denominational/federational lines. Peter and his wife Judith reside in Delaware, Ontario and are blessed with eight children and a growing quiver of grandchildren. Get this devotional delivered directly to your phone each day via our RP App. This devotional is made available by the Nearer To God Devotional team, who also make available in print, for purchase, at NTGDevotional.com.