Author of Life

 Author of Life

Guest Blog by Gary Riedel

S - SCRIPTURE:

Acts 3:15 You killed the Author of Life, but  God raised Him from the dead. We are witnesses of this.

O-OBSERVATION:

Peter makes an accusation against the crowd but we need to remember it’s also made against you and I. For we too have killed Jesus, not by literally hanging Him on the cross, but because ours sins necessitated His sacrifice. Isaiah 53:4 He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was upon Him and with His stripes we are healed. The best portion of Acts 3:15 is that in spite of the crucifixation, “God raised Him  from the Dead,” and it’s the fact that He is alive that makes Him “The Author of Life.” Furthermore we read in Romans6:4 We are buried with Christ by Baptism into death that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the Glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life! Verse 5 goes on to say if we have been united in a death like His, we shall certainly be united

with Him in a Resurrection like His! Alleluia, “the Author of Life “indeed!

A - APPLICATION: 

That should change our attitude forever! No longer should we let fear consume our tomorrow’s. We know without a doubt that whatever the doctor says, whatever the pandemic fearmongers say in the news, God promises those who trust in Him Eternity with Him! Thank You Jesus, You are the Author of our life everlasting!

P - PRAYER: 

Gracious Father, You gave us Jesus, Your only Son to pay the price for my sin that I might spend eternity with my Jesus! Thank You Lord, there is none like You! In Jesus Name, Amen 

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