One with Christ Jesus
- By Charles Surgeon
"Because I live, you shall live also." (John 14:19)
Jesus has made the life of believers in Him as certain as His own. As sure as the
Head lives the members live also. If Jesus has not risen from the dead, then are
we dead in our sins; but since He has risen, all believers are risen in Him. His
death has put away our transgressions and loosed the bonds which held us under the
death sentence. His resurrection proves our justification: we are absolved, and
mercy cries, "The Lord has put away your sin, you shall not die."
Jesus has made the life of His people as eternal as His own. How can they die as
long as He lives, seeing they are one with Him? Because He dies no more, and death
has no more dominion over Him, so they shall no more return to the graves of their
old sins but shall live unto the Lord in newness of life.
O believer, when, under great temptation, you fear that you shall one day fall by
the hand of the enemy, let this reassure you. Thou shall never lose your spiritual
life, for it is hidden with Christ in God. You do not doubt the immortality
of your Lord; therefore, do not think that He will let you die, since you are one
with Him. The argument for your life is His life, and of that you can have no fear;
therefore rest in your living Lord.