1 Corinthians 15:20-22 (ESV)
But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive.
There were several reasons that Jesus died on the cross and rose from the dead. Yes, one reason was to pay for our sins. We tend to put more emphasis on that aspect of His death and resurrection than any other. And, rightly so. We were in sin and the wages of sin is death. So, someone had to die for our sins. It was either us or Him. Those believe, allow Him to die for them.
But, their was another aspect of Jesus death and resurrection. He did not just die on the cross, He came back to life. That coming back to life was give us new life. We were dead, but came alive in Him. Notice how Paul says this same truth to another church:
Colossians 2:13-15 (ESV)
And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross. He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in him.
God made us alive “with Him.” Not only did Christ die for us, but He gave us new life. A life free from the penalty of sin and free from the power of sin over us. And, some day free from the presence of sin among us. That is freedom in Christ. Because of the resurrection we are free and alive.
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