Put off the grave clothes

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Norman Rawlings

Care Pastor and Teacher at Bridge Ministry International

发布日期: 2021年6月1日
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In that wonderful story in John’s Gospel Chapter 11, Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead. Notice that Lazarus was still bound with grave clothes when he came out of the tomb and so Jesus had to say: “loose him and let him go” (KJV). We as Christians are born again to new life in Christ but are often bound by grave clothes; these are the trappings, habits and behaviors of our old life. The word tells us we need to put off the old man and put on the new (Col 3:9-10). This means to allow God to transform us so we no longer live like we did but walk in the new nature of Christ.

“Let us run with patience the race that is set before us” (Heb 12:1c; KJV). We are in a race, going on with God, allowing him to mature us by his word and power day by day. The author of Hebrews adds in the next 2 verses of Chapter 1, that we must be focused on Jesus. 

So, what do we have to do? We need to cooperate with God and spend time in his word to discover the new life he has for us all. We need to yield to the Holy Spirit as he gently brings us revelation (understanding) of God’s word (John 16:13), strengthens us (Ex 15:2; Acts1:8) and changes us to be more like God (Gal 5:22-23). This is the most exciting journey you will ever experience!

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