We conclude our series on Psalm 16 by considering the Christian's hope as it is laid out in verses 10 and 11. We look forward to our resurrection bodies and the pleasures we will enjoy in the beatific vision – when we gaze upon God in glory.
The Gospel at it's core really is simple. And it requires a simple, though significant, response.
Your present state does not give you any choice but to hope or long for something better.
in Christ, life is good and productive, and death is transformed into gain. In Christ, we’re given a new commission to live for the one who died for us, and new confidence to die for the one who lives for us.
How did Jesus’s followers understand his life? What impact did Jesus have on the mission and message of his followers, and how should the events of his life impact us?
The resurrection of Jesus is incredibly good news, and it always will be.
If Christ is able to give us hope and new life in the midst of death, he is able to give us hope and life in every life situation.
Either your mind will be set on the Spirit, or on the flesh. Either your convictions will be built on divine knowledge, or your convictions will be shaped by human opinion.