Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 15:35-58
The resurrection of the dead is the singular power that renders the Christian unstoppable. Paul corrects the foolish objections of the natural mind by revealing that just as a seed must perish to yield a glorious plant, so too must our mortal, dishonorable, and weak bodies pass away to be raised imperishable, glorious, and powerful in the image of Christ. We are currently in Adam, born of dust and corruption, but we are being transformed into the image of the second Adam, the life-giving spirit. Because Christ has swallowed up death in victory, we have nothing to fear from the world or the threats of men. We are citizens of a Kingdom that will outlast every failing empire and every temporary power of this age. Our mission is not to retreat from the world but to conquer it for our King. We are called to be steadfast, immovable, and abounding in the work of the Lord, actively preparing the earth to receive its rightful Ruler. This requires us to reject the cowardice that claims the church shouldn’t be political. We must raise up godly men to seize power, establish safe havens, and confront the rising paganism and hostile incursions, whether political, cultural, or physical, with the same spirit of dominion that turned the Roman Empire into Christendom. We serve a God who laughs at the nations that rage against Him, and we are commanded to kiss the Son, serve with fear, and take refuge in Him alone as we secure our inheritance.
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