The Resurrection Life

1
The Resurrection Life

• Living everyday in the power of the Risen Christ
• John 111-44

2
I am the Resurrectionand the Life

• Jesus came to destroy the devils work 1 John
  38b
• The thief comes to kill, Jesus comes to give
  life John 1010
• The resurrection of Lazarus demonstrates Jesus
  power over death
• Jesus did this while on the way to His own
  crucifixion

3
I am the Resurrectionand the Life

• There was so much power released at the death and
  resurrection of Jesus that tombs opened Matthew
  2751-54
• In His crucifixion we are given forgiveness, in
  His resurrection we are given life.
• We want to live not only in His forgiveness, but
  also in His life.

4
Living in theResurrection Reality

• Abiding in, remaining connected to Christ is the
  key for having His resurrection power in our
  daily lives v.4
• Our effectiveness in serving Him comes from this
  daily abiding v.7-8
• When we abide through obedience we can enjoy love
  and joy which flows from Him v.9-11
• Our obedience flows from love for Him and
  overflows into loving others v.12-17

5
Living in theResurrection Reality

• He has chosen us as friends and appointed us to
  bear good fruit the key issues for living in
  His resurrection power
• Gods forgiveness through Christs death restores
  us to relationship with Him friendship
• Gods life given through Christs resurrection
  empowers us to live with purpose - to bear
  fruit
• We walk daily with Jesus secure in the knowledge
  of His forgiveness and in the victory of His
  resurrection.