Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?” (John:11:25&26)
As Jesus was about to raise Lazarus from the dead, Martha had second thoughts. To which Jesus replied “Did I not tell you that if you believe, you will see the glory of God?” (John:11:40). If you read the whole of chapter 11, these weren't the exacts words of Jesus when He spoke to Martha about bringing Lazarus back from the dead. There wasn't a mention of glory of GOD to Martha anywhere in their earlier conversations. So what did Jesus mean when He said that if she believes she will see the glory of GOD? He was referring to the statement "The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die." He had earlier asked Martha did she really believe in this. Jesus was saying that by making someone live, GOD's glory is revealed.
The point I am trying to make is that GOD's glory is revealed when we live - when we live a victorious life like Jesus, a life as an over comer in every area, conquering sickness and poverty, being a blessing for everyone. Living doesn't mean just breathing but it's much more than that. Jesus is the resurrection and the life and He showed us how a life should be lived. When Adam sinned, he brought death upon the whole of humanity. But with Jesus' resurrection He has brought back the life that was lost by Adam at the garden. An abundant life as promised in John:10:10 "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." The more we know this truth and tune our minds to this fact, the more we will get to experience the abundant life that Jesus promised.
Blessings!
As Jesus was about to raise Lazarus from the dead, Martha had second thoughts. To which Jesus replied “Did I not tell you that if you believe, you will see the glory of God?” (John:11:40). If you read the whole of chapter 11, these weren't the exacts words of Jesus when He spoke to Martha about bringing Lazarus back from the dead. There wasn't a mention of glory of GOD to Martha anywhere in their earlier conversations. So what did Jesus mean when He said that if she believes she will see the glory of GOD? He was referring to the statement "The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die." He had earlier asked Martha did she really believe in this. Jesus was saying that by making someone live, GOD's glory is revealed.
The point I am trying to make is that GOD's glory is revealed when we live - when we live a victorious life like Jesus, a life as an over comer in every area, conquering sickness and poverty, being a blessing for everyone. Living doesn't mean just breathing but it's much more than that. Jesus is the resurrection and the life and He showed us how a life should be lived. When Adam sinned, he brought death upon the whole of humanity. But with Jesus' resurrection He has brought back the life that was lost by Adam at the garden. An abundant life as promised in John:10:10 "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." The more we know this truth and tune our minds to this fact, the more we will get to experience the abundant life that Jesus promised.
Blessings!
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