Read this text carefully and you will discover that it centers on the person of Jesus Christ. He is the difference between being alive or dead. Let's consider the question
"dead or alive?" I. Vs. 12a People who are with Christ are spiritually alive. A. We have Christ, the living word, within us. It means that we are indwelt by the Holy Spirit and all that entails. B. We have the Bible, the written word, to guide us. Therefore, we need to read it, study it, believe it and digest it. C, We have prayer as a daily comfort and a daily challenge. Hebrews 4:16 D. We have eternal hope. II. Vs. 12b - People who are without Christ are spiritually dead. A. They are without Christ in the world. B. They are without a real moral compass. 1. There is no faith to guide them. 2. There is no Spirit to guide them. 3. There is no Bible to guide them. C. They are without real hope. Ephesians 2:12 They have no hope in this world, or in the world to come. D. They are without the comfort of Christian fellowship. Are you dead or alive. It all depends on whether or not you know Jesus Christ as your savior.
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