Christianity is all about reversing the evil done in our «freedom to choose», and about extracting supreme good even from supreme evil, the quintessential example of which is the Crucifixion of God the Son on the Cross and the resultant
victory over death in the Resurrection.
The essence of the Christian message is that Jesus is the Christ, demonstrated as such by
his victory over death in his resurrection.
The transfiguration narrative, balanced between heaven and earth, incarnation and resurrection, unites the two approaches by showing the glory of Christ's obedient
victory over death in the form of his incarnate humanity.
Not exact matches
But whatever the language, it sprang from the conviction that the only genuine hope, the only hope really worth hoping for, the only hope worth believing, the only hope which was not an illusion, was a hope grounded
in God, the God whom we Christians know through the life and the mighty
victory of Jesus Christ
over the power of
death.
Victory over death has been won for us by Christ on the cross: «
In the context of Christian faith, the drama of evolution merges inseparably with the (abysmal) death and (grounding) resurrection of Jesus and, in him, with the eternal drama that is the Trinitarian life of God.&raqu
In the context of Christian faith, the drama of evolution merges inseparably with the (abysmal)
death and (grounding) resurrection of Jesus and,
in him, with the eternal drama that is the Trinitarian life of God.&raqu
in him, with the eternal drama that is the Trinitarian life of God.»
The imagery
in the readings is beautiful and triumphant, a fitting trumpeting of Christ's
victory over sin,
death and the devil.
I'd point to a whole life of unremarkable moments and the ancient streets
in Rome and the night sky and dead languages, to all of the ways we defiantly choose life
over death, the ways that our everyday lives testify to the
victory of God's dream for us.
In all that Jesus said and did, in his death on the cross and in the living presence of Christ, a promise of victory over sin through the forgiving love of God is brought to u
In all that Jesus said and did,
in his death on the cross and in the living presence of Christ, a promise of victory over sin through the forgiving love of God is brought to u
in his
death on the cross and
in the living presence of Christ, a promise of victory over sin through the forgiving love of God is brought to u
in the living presence of Christ, a promise of
victory over sin through the forgiving love of God is brought to us.
While none of Jesus» twelve apostles were women, Mary Magdalene was considered an important figure
in his life, and it was the ladies who first found out about Jesus»
victory over death.
The superpatient person is like one who has a very serious illness, who has come through the most dangerous phase of the illness yet later unexpectedly dies from a sudden relapse of fever; the fever was finally the cause of
death.15 Again, the superpatient person is like a soldier who has had a great
victory in the field — the main battle is
over; going into the city thinking the
victory already secured, the negligent soldier is stupidly captured by a small, insignificant force within the gates.
Faith
in the Resurrection — which is the supreme, spiritual violence because it is
victory over the necessity of
death — excludes the use of every other violence.
The eternal peace of humanity with God, received by faith on account of Christ's
victory over sin,
death, and the power of Satan, is dismissed as pie
in the sky to be exchanged for the various approximations of peace and happiness that
in good times this world also knows about and experiences.
In the New Testament
death is sometimes represented as the penalty for sin, or it becomes the symbol for separation from God, and thus Christ's
victory over sin is also the
victory over death.
It would then be an attempt to convey
in a vivid pictorial form the truth, or the belief, that self - sacrificing love is so supremely valuable that
in comparison with it even
death is of small significance; that although the enemies of Jesus won their
victory over him, yet
in retrospect his life has become a more potent influence than theirs, for his memory has survived as an inspiration and example for all men.
Emil Brunner has distinguished five major themes
in which the significance of the
death of Christ is described.6 There is the sacrifice, the ransom, the penal suffering, the
victory over evil powers, and the symbol of the Paschal Lamb.
Again, the
victory over the powers of
Death and Satan can be described
in such military terms that the personal meaning of the forgiveness of God is lost
in the drama of the divine conquest.
Armed with this faith and the certainty of Christ's
victory over death, they established the church and became flaming witnesses to the love and the power of God
in Christ.
To live to be old was an achievement — a modest
victory over death, and one often thought of
in religious terms as a blessing.
So confess your sins to God and to one another to gain release and
victory over them, for you have already been cleansed of these sins through the
death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and your life should begin to match the reality that is already true of you
in Jesus Christ.
There are four affirmations about Jesus Christ that historically have been stressed
in Christian faith: (1) Jesus is truly human, bone of our bone and flesh of our flesh, living a human life under the same human conditions any one of us faces — thus Christology, statement of the significance of Jesus, must start «from below,» as many contemporary theologians are insisting; (2) Jesus is that one
in whom God energizes
in a supreme degree, with a decisive intensity;
in traditional language he has been styled «the Incarnate Word of God»; (3) for our sake, to secure human wholeness of life as it moves onward toward fulfillment, Jesus not only lived among us but also was crucified for us — this is the point of talk about atonement wrought
in and by him; (4)
death was not the end for him, so it is not as if he never existed at all;
in some way he triumphed
over death, or was given
victory over it, so that now and forever he is a reality
in the life of God and effective among humankind.
In Jesus Christ we see that God's
victory over evil and
death is not by might, but by weakness, not by weapons but by suffering.
There is no way to prove, historically, that where the church has been equally vigorous
in preaching the word and celebrating the sacraments, there Christ has been powerfully present, demonstrating his
victory over death, disease, and evil.
Jesus sees the whole picture, and sees his priority as a
victory over the spiritual forces of darkness, which enthral mankind
in the grip of sin and
death.
It is also important to recognize that the real meaning and ground of the resurrection faith
in the primitive church was not particular items
in the tradition nor particular views as to how Christ's
victory over death was accomplished.
in anticipation of the
victory over death which He obtains
in His own
death.
But
in God's self - emptying identification with a dead man, there is also the unassailable reality of an eternal love that promises
victory over death.
(This is not to call
in question the Christian doctrine of immortality affirmed
in «the life everlasting,» or the resurrection of Jesus, or the
victory over death symbolically couched
in this phraseology.
Our
victories over sickness and
death are always temporary, but our need for support, for caring,
in the face of them is always permanent.»
In awaiting his return they anticipate the coming of no finite and passing being, but of one who represents the
victory of life
over death, of love
over evil.
Irenaeus (130 - 200), bishop of Lyon, presents an early Christian understanding of salvation as
victory over the controlling powers of sin, evil and
death: «Mankind, that had fallen into captivity, is now by God's mercy delivered out of the power of them that held them
in bondage.
Christianity is built upon Jesus (God
in flesh), His
death for our sins, and most importantly His resurrection and
victory over that
death.
No other New Testament passage conveys the sense of power and
victory over death, sin and evil — everything demonic — as does Paul's appropriation and expansion of a passage from Isaiah:» «Death is swallowed up in victory.&r
death, sin and evil — everything demonic — as does Paul's appropriation and expansion of a passage from Isaiah:» «
Death is swallowed up in victory.&r
Death is swallowed up
in victory.»
Lent calls us to reaffirm our participation
in the
victory of Christ
over the powers of
death, sin and evil.
This is the main, great note
in the Easter message of Christ's
victory over sin and
death.
Some Jews interpret resurrection not as God's triumph
over death but as the individual's ethical
victory over evil
in the world and
in himself.
In these passages the primary note is God's victory over death and the presence of God both in time and eternit
In these passages the primary note is God's
victory over death and the presence of God both
in time and eternit
in time and eternity.
And this doesn't mean we don't believe
in Christ's resurrection and
victory over death so why does it still hurt?
The New York Jets» defense stood tall
in a bruising 16 - 13 sudden -
death victory over the New England Patriots
in their showdown for first place
in the AFC East
Nigeria will take encouragement from a qualifying campaign
in which they cruised through Africa's «Group of
Death», while a come - from - behind friendly
victory over World Cup opponents Argentina
in late 2017 also raised expectations.
Acting Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez, who took
over after the
death of Ken Thompson
in 2016, won a resounding
victory in a crowded Democratic primary that fully determines the race, given no general election competition.
Racked by guilt
over his older brother's childhood
death and stuck
in the dead - end town of Brewster, New York, he turns his rage into
victories running track.
Jump, bounce, squidge and stretch your way to
victory as you help Putty save his kidnapped friends from certain
death in this classic gaming platformer with
over 100 levels.