Bold Identification

The resurrection of Jesus Christ is for our everyday benefit not just an Easter celebration. The application of these benefits comes through the understanding of a few key faith points. Today let's take a look at bold identification. Access to the power of what Jesus Christ has accomplished is not for those that want to keep their relationship with Christ a secret. Many people want to keep their love for Christ undercover until they need something, or until they are around others that love Him too. Our relationship with our Lord cannot be shelved and reapplied based on convenience. We need to boldly affirm our dedication to Him at all times. The life, love, sacrifice, death, resurrection and more are all a part of who He is. We are told in Romans 6:5 "For if we have become united with him in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection;" That resurrection likeness is manifest in what the Bible calls "newness of life." I want that newness of life in my family, my career, my friendships, my mind, my emotions and everything else that concerns me. That means a bold identification with death to selfishness, willful sin, and the illicit pleasures of the world. That is simply a bold identification to Jesus Christ both when it is popular and when it is not. That is one of the faith buttons that allows resurrection to flow for us. Do you want newness of life?

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