Doing things backwards today. The commentary for todays verses is from Henry Mahan whom is one of many that God has used that I feel I am a debtor. The bonus reading or devotion that I provide a link to is from myself. I pray that God uses them both as blessed rain from heaven and that He fills our hearts with gladness.
Extra Credit: I have an original that I recently wrote for you reading today. He has, in the most decollate times of spiritual famine, always provided the seeds of His grace and gave us rain from heaven. I am a debtor to so many people that God has used to carry His word and message. Read the rest of the article click here
Jhn 11:25 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
Jhn 11:26 And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?
- Is Jesus referring to spiritual or physical death?
Christ replied, I am the resurrection and the life. I am the source, cause, and fountain of eternal life, hence the cause of resurrection. Because He is God, because He lives, because He is our surety, righteousness, and redemption we live! Because He dwells all the full, blessed life of God, then we are complete in Him. Because He lives, we live! Life and resurrection is not only an expense that Christ purchased and bestows, but He is our life (Col 3:4). We can no more die than He can. If someone believes and is in Christ, though his body may be in the grave, he is not dead, he lives, for he is one with Christ.
This is one of the seven great I AM in John (John 6:35, 8:12, 10:9, 11:25, 14:6, 15:5). It is by faith that Christ is received and known. It is through faith in Him that the believer rest and receives all things (Rom 4:20-25). The Lord turned Marthas thoughts from doctrine to Himself. The doctrine of salvation, resurrection, and eternal life are understood only in the light of His person and work (I John 5:20). Our Lord is the resurrection and the life in person (John 1:3-4, I John 5:11). Do you believe? (Taken from commentary by Henry Mahan)
