For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh. So then death worketh in us, but life in you. We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak; Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you.2 Corinthians 4:11-14
What hope does this world have? If you said Jesus Christ, then you are correct, but what about those without Christ? What hope does the world have without Christ? Nothing, there is no hope outside of Jesus, why? Because regardless of your beliefs or religion, we are all under the curse of death. We are all dying on a daily basis!
But as the Apostle Paul reminds us "So then death works in us, but life in You" As Born Again Christians we are not yet in our glorified bodies, therefore our physical bodies are dying everyday, just like the world. However our "inner man, our soul is being sanctified daily! As Paul says later in this chapter "Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed daily" (v16)
Those who reject the soul, this concept would make no sense, how can the Holy Spirit be sanctifying our physical bodies everyday? It wouldn't make sense because our physical bodies are wasting away on a daily basis until our glorification in Christ.
How do we know its the Holy Spirit renewing us daily? Notice what Paul says here "Knowing that He (Holy Spirit) which raised up the Lord Jesus , shall raise up us also by Jesus" Wow, consider what Paul said in Romans "The same power that rose Jesus from the dead is living inside of you" (Romans 8:11) The Holy Spirit shall raise us up also like Christ! Do we ever acknowledge the Holy Spirit enough?
For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God. 2 Corinthians 4:15
How much does God love you? Christ died for you, the Holy Spirit lives inside of you, and notice what Paul says "For all things are for your sakes" If you feel unloved or unimportant, remember you are made in the image of God and all of this was done for your grace, to give God the glory in the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, Amen!
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