The Power to Change Your Life

“I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection.” Philippians 3:10 (NIV)

“I also pray that you will understand the incredible greatness of God’s power for us who believe him. This is the same mighty power that raised Christ from the dead and seated him in the place of honor at God’s right hand in the heavenly realms.”  Ephesians 1:19–20 (NLT)

Resurrection Power

1. It’s the Power to Cancel Out Your Past, Present, and Future Sins

 “You were dead because of your sins and because your sinful nature was not yet cut away. Then God made you alive with Christ, for he forgave all our sins. He canceled the record of the charges against us and took it away by nailing it to the cross.” Colossians 2:13–14 (nlt)

“For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.” John 3:17 (esv)

“For I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.” Jeremiah 31:34 (esv)

“There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” Romans 8:1 (esv)

2. It’s the Power to Give You a New Identity

“But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.” John 1:12 (esv)

“And he has identified us as his own by placing the Holy Spirit in our hearts as the first installment that guarantees everything he has promised us.” 2 Corinthians 1:22 (nlt)

3. It’s the Power to Fill You with Strength to Face the Challenges of Each Day

“I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me.” Galatians 2:20 (esv)

“If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you.” Romans 8:11 (esv)

* All scriptures are from the NAS Bible unless otherwise noted