“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to His great mercy, He has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you”
1 Peter 1:3
“When I survey the wondrous cross on which the Prince of glory died,
My richest gain I count but loss, and pour contempt on all my pride”
Isaac Watts
(photo courtesy of J & D Farms)
“Wonder of the cross: God expresses judgment upon sin & endures judgment against sin at the same time”
David Platt
“For if we have been united with Him in a death like His, we shall certainly be united with Him in a resurrection like His”
Romans 6:5
“Irony of the cross: The ultimate symbol of death and sin becomes the ultimate source of life for sinners”
David Platt
“Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died—more than that, who was raised—who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us”
Romans 8:34
“Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?'”
John 11:25-26
“Effect of the cross: We are silenced by the severity of our sin, and we are stunned by the glory of our God”
David Platt
“I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me”
Galatians 2:20
“Application of the cross: We are saved not by human achievement, but by divine accomplishment”
David Platt
“Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting? The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ”
1 Corinthians 15:55-57
“Pity of the cross: Over 2.8 billion people still haven’t even heard about it. God, help us to change this”
David Platt
“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life”
John 3:16
(photo courtesy of J & D Farms)
“Lesson from the cross: To all wanting a safe life free from danger in this world, stay away from Jesus”
David Platt
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Have a bessed Easter!
Wishing you a joyous Easter, Pat! He Is Risen!
Feliz Pascua de Resurrección! El día de Gloria ha llegado…
Un gran abrazo
Dolores
Happy Easter! Gloria day has arrived …
A big hug
Dolores
Muchas gracias por la cálida desea Pascua! Tuvimos una maravillosa celebración! Espere que su día fue feliz! Amor y abrazos, Pam
Thanks so much for the warm Easter wishes! We had a wonderful celebration! Hope your day was joyous! Love and hugs, Pam
Happy Easter, sweet Pam! Thank you for sharing this wonderful post. We serve a RISEN and LIVING Savior – what joy! May your Easter be blessed. Love and hugs!
Thanks so much. Stephanie! We do serve a Living Savior…Amen! Hope you had a wonderful Easter! Hugs!
Happy Easter! What a celebration! We no longer have to worry about sin and death. Jesus conquered it all, and we will never die but remain alive in Him for eternity! Hallelujah! Praise the Lord!
Amen and Amen, Kim! Blessings to you and your husband!
Cheers from Japan! ! Happy Easter to you and your family.
Ryoma
Ryoma, thanks for your warm greeting! We had a beautiful Easter! Wishing you a joyous week!
Oh what a day. He has risen !!!
Yes, Carole! He is risen! Thanks so much for your encouraging work! Blessings to you and yours!
He is Risen Indeed! Hallelujah! Thank you for the beautiful pictures and the wisdom and truth of His Word and the exceptional spiritual insight of David Pratt. May God continue to bless you richly.
Thanks, Libby! God’s love is overwhelming and He is a good, good Father! Blessings as you study His Word and share it with your classes!
Lesson from the cross: To all wanting a safe life free from danger in this world, stay away from Jesus”
David Platt
We have NO CLUE here. Reading not only of the massacre of innocent Pakistanis on Easter ( Christians were targeted ) and the persecution there of Christians, how the Christians in Iraq have virtually been wiped out over the last few years ( MUCH due to the stupidityof our own government’s policies in the Mideast ) and other stories of widespread persecution of Christians,overseas in the last few years I am amazed. What I once read in the book of Revelation as a young woman…..beheadings and such…….and attributed to Bible Times or the Dark Ages…..is becoming a reality in these times.
Deb, I agree with what you said! We are definitely living in perilous times! Thanks for your insightful comments!
Blessings, Pam
Those baby birds melt my heart! Visiting from TOHOT! ~ jeanie from Marmelade Gypsy
Jeanie, thanks so much for visiting from TOHOT! Wishing you a lovely Sunday!
Thank you for sharing this beautiful post with SYC.
Thanks for the lovely party, Carol!