The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. I Corinthians 15:56-57
Shortly after the birth of the church, Pentecost, there were those who replaced faith and the purity of a Risen Savior with a blend of Christianity and pagan traditions and thoughts. Paul wrote to the church of Corinth, a city of cultural and geographical crossroads, to leave a blueprint of the true Nature of the Gospel of Christ.
Part of logical thinking is that somehow, someway, man can create a lawful, utopian world, cloistered and controlled so closely that temptation never becomes an issue and even if it did, the environment would be so perfect, man could not possibly sin or do wrong toward their neighbor or God. If man is able to do this, then there is no need for a resurrected savior who gave us mercy and grace. The Resurrection gives life true meaning and hope for the lost and broken.
Jesus defied the laws of the grave, death and separation from God/life. He overcame, He lives forever. Because of this fact, we too can have an existence will never end.
Have a Wonderful Holy (Maundy) Thursday,
Gretchen