DISCIPLESHIP DIGEST APRIL 2012 EASTER EDITION
Dear readers and supporters,
We bring to you all special greetings of the Easter season.
We are Easter people living in a cruel and harsh Good Friday world. Even when you may not like or agree with the word EASTER, Jesus resurrection stands taller than every contention. “He isn’t here; He’s risen. God has raised Him to life, just as Jesus said He would ………” (Matt. 28:6). That was the angel’s testimony to the two Mary’s that went to the tomb at the day watch of Sunday (Easter) morning. Jesus had said to His disciples, “………I will be killed but three days later I will rise to life” (Matt. 16:21). Jesus is alive. This truth holds undeniable evidences and great facts of history. It has become the crux of Christian belief. Easter is the most SIGNIFICANT season of the Christian calendar!
He’s no longer the lowly man of Galilee. He is not the son made sin for us, forsaken of God. He’s the Lord of all. He has conquered Satan, sin, and hell as well as death. He possesses all authority in heaven and on earth (Matt. 28:18). By the sacrifice of Himself, Christ did not only put sin away but also sanctified mankind. Christ sits down at the Father’s right hand because He had satisfied the claim of justice and has become the Mediator between God and man. He represents humanity before God. Therefore man has a right to approach God through Christ, His mediator. Every prayers and worship is accepted by the Father when we pray in Jesus’ name.
Don’t we have a cause to celebrate the victory of the risen Christ? He’s alive. Our sins are forgiven, our lives have meaning and death is no longer an end; our hope is secured and we can face the future with boldness to continuously dwell in His presence. We also can witness our experiences of the risen Christ. One can only enjoy these benefits and more by being born again. The redeemed of the Lord must say so.
We always welcome your comments and supports. Happy Easter to you and loved ones.
Evangelist Ogbonnaya, Godswill
WEEFREE MINISTRIES