Paul declared the Resurrection of Jesus with such cork surety.
He wasn't even there when it all happened like the disciples yet he was sure. Aside the deep conviction from his personal spiritual encounter with God, he stood on one pivotal substance- *The Scripture.*
_V.3 For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the *Scriptures,*_
_V.4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the *Scriptures,*_
And then he goes to give further evidence all according to scripture.
_V.5 and that he appeared to Cephas,and then to the Twelve._
_V. 6 After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers and sisters at the same time, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep._
_7 Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles,_
_V.8 and last of all he appeared to me also, as to one abnormally born._
Beloved, a lot of emphasis have been placed on Speaking in tongues as one of the signs of the baptism of the Holy Spirit. However, one important sign that hardly receives a mention is the *Spirit of Boldness, Courage&Power.*
In my university evangelistic experience in the Northern Region town of Bogni, the team and I wondered how we were going to survive there considering the superstitious stories we knew before.
However, as we availed ourselves,the Holy Spirit enveloped us and gave us the courage & boldness to declare the Gospel out of which the local chief was touched amidst other miraculous happenings.
Beloved, We have the most cheaply expensive truth on Earth... One that saves all...And that is *Jesus is Lord...He Came,Suffered,Died&Rose Again...It is only through him we can have Life.*(And it only takes the heart to believe and the mouth to confess)
Our Basis?...the Scripture...Our Basis?...The Author of the scripture- *God himself* who dwells in us,convicts and mostly importantly confirm this truth with every single happening of our daily lives.(Then,becomesA matter of Trust...Trust him!)
_*Forget the supposed controversies,Go out and boldly declare the message of the Gospel especially this Saving truth as Easter beckons.*
*For I know and can say that anytime we proclaim his word, the ever faithful God always proves himself strong&mighty.*_(The testimonies,signs&truths always manifest no matter its waits)
Remember,Whoever and whatever we have become is because of this saving truth that Jesus died and rose again. Paul confirms it in V.9-11
_For I am the least of the apostles and do not even deserve to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. 10 But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me was not without effect. No, I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me._
Make time to read 1Corithians 15 this Easter season(More to come from there)
*SO I SAY:*
*INDEED, GOD HAS NOT GIVEN US THE SPIRIT OF FEAR BUT OF POWER,LOVE&SELF-DISCIPLINE....GO OUT AND DECLARE THIS TRUTH&HE(GOD) WILL TAKE CARE OF THE REST.*
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