Children

Of The

Resurrection

He is not here, for He has risen, as He He is not here, for He has risen, as He saidsaid..

Text:Text: Luk 20:34-38 Luk 20:34-38 “And Jesus answering said to them, “And Jesus answering said to them, The children of this world marry, and are given in The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage: (35) But they which shall be accounted worthy marriage: (35) But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage: (36) Neither can neither marry, nor are given in marriage: (36) Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the are the children of God, being the children of the children of the resurrection.resurrection. (37) Now that the dead are raised, even (37) Now that the dead are raised, even Moses showed at the bush, when he calls the Lord the Moses showed at the bush, when he calls the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. (38) For he is not a God of the dead, but of the Jacob. (38) For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: living: for all live unto himfor all live unto him.”.”

Introduction:Introduction:

As resurrection people, this is not the end, it’s the As resurrection people, this is not the end, it’s the beginning. If it wasn’t for the resurrection, we wouldn’t beginning. If it wasn’t for the resurrection, we wouldn’t celebrate Christmas!celebrate Christmas! That's why the Christian church That's why the Christian church worships on Sunday. We are people, not of the past but of the worships on Sunday. We are people, not of the past but of the future. We are children of the resurrection.future. We are children of the resurrection.

We are intended to live as a people filled with hope and the We are intended to live as a people filled with hope and the possibility of life, even when facts would seem to indicate possibility of life, even when facts would seem to indicate otherwise. We live our lives on the everyday level—working, otherwise. We live our lives on the everyday level—working, playing, shopping, going to school, getting married, pursuing playing, shopping, going to school, getting married, pursuing careers and vocations, raising families. But in the resurrected careers and vocations, raising families. But in the resurrected life found in Jesus, we do all those things for the glory and life found in Jesus, we do all those things for the glory and kingdom of God. We do them living out the purposes of God kingdom of God. We do them living out the purposes of God as people of the resurrection—Christ’s and eventually our as people of the resurrection—Christ’s and eventually our own. We are resurrection people…own. We are resurrection people…

I. Transferred People-I. Transferred People-

A. Passed from death to lifeA. Passed from death to lifeJn 5:24Jn 5:24 "Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears "Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears

My word and believes in Him who sent Me has My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life.passed from death into life.

B. we will be raised up with Jesus and be seated B. we will be raised up with Jesus and be seated with him in the heavenly places.with him in the heavenly places. Eph 2:4-6Eph 2:4-6 4 But God, who is rich in mercy, because 4 But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, 5 even when of His great love with which He loved us, 5 even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), 6 and raised us Christ (by grace you have been saved), 6 and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus,places in Christ Jesus,

II. Tried PeopleII. Tried People

Jam 1:3Jam 1:3 Knowing Knowing thisthis, that the , that the trying trying of your faith works of your faith works patience. 1:4 But let patience have patience. 1:4 But let patience have herher perfect work, that perfect work, that you may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. you may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

I Pet 4:12-14I Pet 4:12-14 Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fieryfiery trial trial which is to which is to trytry you, as though some strange thing you, as though some strange thing happened to you;happened to you;13 but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ's 13 but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ's sufferingssufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be , that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy.glad with exceeding joy.14 If you are 14 If you are reproachedreproached for the name of Christ, blessed are for the name of Christ, blessed are you, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. On their you, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. On their part He is blasphemed, but on your part He is glorified.part He is blasphemed, but on your part He is glorified.

III. Transformed PeopleIII. Transformed People

A. A. Not serve sin Not serve sin

Rom 6:6Rom 6:6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. henceforth we should not serve sin.

B. B. Not live for selfNot live for self

2Co 5:152Co 5:15 And that he died for all, that they which live And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again. which died for them, and rose again.

C. C. Not conformed to the worldNot conformed to the world

Rom 12:2Rom 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be And be not conformed to this world: but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. of God.

IV. Trusting PeopleIV. Trusting People

1Ti 4:101Ti 4:10 For therefore we both labour and suffer For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe. Heb 6:12Heb 6:12 That you be not slothful, but followers of them That you be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises. who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

Heb 11:13Heb 11:13 These all died in faith, not having received These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of persuaded of themthem, and embraced , and embraced themthem, and confessed , and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

V. Transfixed PeopleV. Transfixed People

Heb 12:1-2Heb 12:1-2 Wherefore seeing we also are Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which does so easily beset us, and let us run sin which does so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, with patience the race that is set before us, Looking unto JesusLooking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

VI. Transient People

Heb 11:8-10Heb 11:8-10 “By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called “By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out into a place which he was afterward going to receive to go out into a place which he was afterward going to receive for an inheritance. And for an inheritance. And hehe went out, not knowing where he went out, not knowing where he went. By faith he lived in the land of promise as a stranger, went. By faith he lived in the land of promise as a stranger, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs of the same dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs of the same promise with him. For he looked for a city which has promise with him. For he looked for a city which has foundations, whose builder and maker foundations, whose builder and maker isis God.” God.”

Heb 11:13-16Heb 11:13-16 (13) These all died in faith,... and confessed (13) These all died in faith,... and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. (14) For that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. (14) For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country. ... (16) But now they desire a better country, that is, country. ... (16) But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he has prepared for them a city.God: for he has prepared for them a city.

VII. Translated PeopleVII. Translated People

Joh 5:24Joh 5:24 Truly, truly, I say to you, He who hears My Truly, truly, I say to you, He who hears My Word and believes on Him who sent Me has everlasting Word and believes on Him who sent Me has everlasting life and shall not come into condemnation, but life and shall not come into condemnation, but hashas passed from death to lifepassed from death to life. .

Eph 2:6Eph 2:6 “and has “and has raised usraised us up together and made us sit up together and made us sit together in the heavenlies in Christ Jesus,together in the heavenlies in Christ Jesus,

1Th 4:171Th 4:17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught upcaught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

But you shall receive power, the Holy But you shall receive power, the Holy Spirit coming upon you. And you shall be Spirit coming upon you. And you shall be witnesses to Me both in Jerusalem and in witnesses to Me both in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and to the end all Judea, and in Samaria, and to the end of the earth. And saying these things, as of the earth. And saying these things, as

they watched, He was taken up. And a they watched, He was taken up. And a cloud received Him out of their sight. cloud received Him out of their sight.

Acts 1:8-9Acts 1:8-9

He Is Risen...He Is Risen Indeed!He Is Risen...He Is Risen Indeed!