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1 Corinthians 15:57 - The Vital Need for A Relationship with Christ.

1 Corinthians 15:57 (NLT): But thank God! He 
gives us victory over sin and death through our 
Lord Jesus Christ. 

COMMENTARY PEARLS

Victory In Jesus
   Haydn, the great musician, was once asked 
why his church music was so cheerful. He 
replied, "When I think upon God, my heart is so full 
of joy that the notes dance and leap, as it 
were, from my pen, and since God has given me a 
cheerful heart, it will be pardoned me that I serve 
Him with a cheerful spirit." 
   Haydn had discovered the secret to 
lasting joy: "I think on God." Looking at our 
circumstances won't bring us lasting joy. It may even make 
us depressed or angry. But when we "think on 
God" - when we turn our minds and hearts to His 
power and His love for us, we can't help but be 
joyful. Paul said, "Set your mind on things above, 
not on things on the earth" (Col. 3:2). 
Discouragement flees in the face of joy. 
   Every day brings battles and temptations. 
But the strength we need for conquering them 
comes from Christ. We can do like the little girl 
who said that when the devil came knocking with 
a temptation, she just sent Jesus to the 
door! 
   Jesus promises fullness of joy to those 
in His presence.  When fear, discouragement, or 
loneliness begin to creep in, there is one logical 
place to run.  Draw near to Jesus, and allow His 
joy to overflow within you.  [Hope for Each Day 
by Billy Graham] 

Deflect Despair
   There is a story about Martin Luther 
going through a period of discouragement and 
depression. For days his long face graced the family 
table and dampened the family's home life. One day 
his wife came to the breakfast table all dressed 
in black, as if she were going to a funeral 
service. When Martin asked her who had died, she 
replied, "Martin, the way you've been behaving 
lately, I thought God had died, so I came prepared 
to attend His funeral." 
   Her gentle but effective rebuke drove 
straight to Luther's heart, and as a result the great 
Reformer resolved never again to allow worldly care, 
resentment, depression, discouragement, or frustration 
to defeat him. By God's grace, he vowed, he 
would submit his life to the Savior and reflect 
His grace in a spirit of rejoicing, whatever 
came. 
   When was the last time you praised God in 
the midst of despair? Don't wait until you "feel 
like it," or you'll never do it. Do it, and then 
you'll feel like it! 
   There is one certainty regarding every 
trial you will face: God is still in control.  You 
haven't encountered the one problem He can't fix.  
Seas still part and mountains still crumble at 
His command. [Hope for Each Day by Billy 
Graham] 

CLOSING PEARL

The Day That Death Died.
   During an interview with a magazine 
editor a few years ago, actor Bradley Cooper 
reflected on his fathers death and how it caused 
him to address his own mortality. 
   He said All of a sudden I was like, 
Oh, right, Im going to die too. ... I was 
like, Okay. This is death. And this is going to 
happen to me one day. 
   Its true. One out of every one person 
will die. Yet something significant happened when 
Jesus rose from the grave. 
   Easter was the day that death died, 
because Jesus died. When Jesus died on the cross, He 
conquered sin. When Jesus rose from the dead, He 
defeated death. 
   He said, I am the resurrection and the 
life. Anyone who believes in me will live, even 
after dying (John 11:25 NLT). Death died when 
Christ rose. 
   Now I dont have to fear death as a 
Christian  
   Thats all because Jesus died on the 
cross and rose from the dead. 
   He took upon Himself the judgment of the 
Father that we should have faced so that we can 
have the hope of eternal life. 
   If you were to die today, do you have 
complete confidence that you will go to Heaven? Do 
you know that your sin is forgiven? Have you 
asked Jesus to come into your life? Hes just 
waiting for your invitation. He is just a prayer 
away. [Greg Laurie from Harvest Ministries; 
https://www.harvestdaily.com] 

GREAT PRAISE SONG

One Day (When We All Get To Heaven) 
First Dallas Choir & Orchestra | May 30, 2021 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_q2xxKeLiI

LINK FOR FURTHER STUDY 

1 Corinthians 15:57 - Victory in Jesus!

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2006/20060125-1033.html 

YOUR COMMENTS

If anyone has a paraphrase, commentary or 
testimony on this passage of Scripture, either 
personal or otherwise, I would be interested in 
hearing from you.  Thanks in advance and let's keep 
uplifting Jesus that all might be drawn to Him. Fred 
Gibbs  

LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT

Most Important Decision in Life: 
http://www.youtube.com/embed/WGnEuGwvXqU?rel=0 

A Man without Equal by Bill Bright: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiVa7UoruIo 

Steps to Peace by Billy Graham: 
https://stepstopeace.org/ 

Seeking God Made Real: 
http://vimeo.com/31489782 

Prayer Made Real: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc8VdMV26VE 

LINKS FOR BIBLE STUDIES 

Lifting Up Jesus Bible Studies: 
http://www.liftingupjesus.net/ 

Amazing Facts Bible Studies: 
http://www.amazingfacts.org/bible-study/bible-study-guides.aspx  

Voice of Prophecy Discover Bible Study 
Guides: 
https://www.voiceofprophecy.com/study/discover 

Glow Tract Video Bible Studies: 
http://www.bibleresearch.info/ 

LINKS FOR BIBLE PROPHECY SEMINARS

Unlocking Bible Prophecies by Cami Oetman of 
Adventist World Radio: https://www.awr.org/bible 

Panorama of Prophecy with Pastor Doug 
Batchelor: https://www.panoramaofprophecy.com/  

Hope Awakens by John Bradshaw of IIW: 
https://itiswritten.tv/programs/hope-awakens 

Prophecies Decoded by Pastor Ron Clouzet: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1A435C5373550657