No. 501 Just for You From Death to Life
Just for you
TO LIVE A RESURRECTED LIFE RECOGNIZE your need. “All have sinned” (Romans 3:23). “He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him” (John 3:36).
REACH OUT to God’s people. “This is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another” (1 John 3:23). “The Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved” (Acts 2:47). REJOICE as you await Christ’s return. “[You] are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. Wherein ye greatly rejoice” (1 Peter 1:5, 6). “When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory” (Colossians 3:4).
Real life comes through Jesus Christ.
REST in the Lord. “Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee” (Psalm 116:7). “Ye shall find rest unto your souls” (Matthew 11:29).
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RECEIVE new life through Jesus. “Like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life” (Romans 6:4). “If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new (2 Corinthians 5:17).
JUST FOR YOU is designed to bring YOU “a word in season” for varied experiences and personal needs. Keith Crider, Editor. Some articles are submitted by other writers. Published monthly by Christian Light Publications, P. O. Box 1212, Harrisonburg, VA 22803-1212. Phone (540) 434-0768. Sent free within the U.S. and Canada to those who will use them profitably for the Lord’s glory. We also sell other tracts, pamphlets, and books; school curriculum for schools and homeschools; a Through-the-Bible series for Bible school use; Sunday school curriculum; and weekly story papers for all ages.
REPENT of and CONFESS your sin. “Except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish” (Luke 13:3). “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9).
From Death to Life We remember Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon for his search for the fabled Fountain of Youth in southern North America. He never found it; thus, he died. He understood, as we do, that according to nature’s law, life runs from full to empty. He searched long and hard for a way to get around this law of depletion and death. But this law still reigns, affecting everything from the gas in your tank to the food in your stomach. No. 501
The Apostle Paul describes His coming. The awesome power that raised Jesus Our aging bodies bear witness to this “The Lord himself shall descend from from the dead is the same power that law, sometimes with eloquent groaning. heaven with a shout, with the voice of the gives believers the power not to sin. It From the moment of conception, we begin archangel, and with the trump of God: and gives them a resurrected life and prepares our steady march to the grave. Yes, those the dead in Christ shall rise first: then we them for Heaven. first years are marked by growth. But after which are alive and remain shall be No earthly force can restrain or deter we reach maturity, the process of laying caught up together with them in the that power. Men and governaside one ability after another clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and ments have tried to stamp it begins. For a while, experiNo one is exempt so shall we ever be with the Lord” out by threats and persecuence helps to offset the lossfrom dying. (1 Thessalonians 4:16, 17). tion. Many have attempted to es, but the years take their Believers who have died will rise from destroy the church and the toll. Our bodies pay the price the dead. Believers yet living will go (withBible. The same power that of existence. out dying!) to meet Jesus. They will live raised Jesus and flattened the Roman Death came because of sin. “By one forever with Him. Unbelievers will face guards will preserve God’s people and His man [Adam] sin entered into the world, God’s judgment. truth until Jesus comes again. and death by sin; and so death passed We do not know when this resurrection Resurrection power saves people and upon all men, for that all have sinned” will take place, but we know it will happen keeps them saved. There are no depths of (Romans 5:12). No one is exempt. right on schedule. No human power will sin beyond the grasp of the power of our “It is appointed unto men once to die,” restrain or deter this great demonstration risen Lord. There is no spiritual battlethe Bible says. But it doesn’t stop there; it of Christ’s resurrection power before all ground where resurrection power cannot adds “But after this the judgment” people. triumph. The resurrection of Jesus deliv(Hebrews 9:27). Jesus’ resurrection is proof that it will ers believers from death to life, from One Sunday morning nearly two thouhappen. God has “appointed a day, in the defeat to victory, and from darkness to sand years ago, Jesus shattered the which he will judge the world in righteouslight. “The law of the Spirit of life in Christ power of the law of depletion and death. ness by that man whom he hath ordained; Jesus hath made me free from the law of He rose from the dead. whereof he hath given assurance unto all sin and death” (Romans 8:2). Because Jesus was the first to rise men, in that he hath raised There will be yet one never to die, the Bible calls Him “the him from the dead” (Acts supreme demonstration of firstfruits of them that [were dead]” Your soul will exist forever. 17:31). Jesus’ resurrection power. (1 Corinthians 15:20). He was first, but He You will either live forever Earth’s time clock ticks Any day now—or any month will by no means be the last. or you will die forever. toward stop, our hearts thud or year—Jesus is coming On that first Easter morning, Jesus toward their final beat, and back to get His own. He burst from the grave with a power no gas gauges in our cars move toward said, “In my Father’s house are many earthly force could restrain or deter. The empty. But Christ’s resurrection power will mansions . . . . I go to prepare a place for Roman guards posted at His tomb shook keep saving repentant people from their you. And if I go and prepare a place for in terror and became as dead men. Prone sins until the climax of the ages. you, I will come again, and receive you on the ground, bereft of their senses, they Are you looking for the Fountain of unto myself; that where I am, there ye likely missed seeing what every believer Youth? This way, please! may be also” (John 14:2, 3). sees by faith: the risen Lord Jesus. 62m-4-12
TO LIVE A RESURRECTED LIFE RECOGNIZE your need. “All have sinned” (Romans 3:23). “He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him” (John 3:36).
REACH OUT to God’s people. “This is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another” (1 John 3:23). “The Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved” (Acts 2:47). REJOICE as you await Christ’s return. “[You] are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. Wherein ye greatly rejoice” (1 Peter 1:5, 6). “When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory” (Colossians 3:4).
Real life comes through Jesus Christ.
REST in the Lord. “Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee” (Psalm 116:7). “Ye shall find rest unto your souls” (Matthew 11:29).
For additional information or requests contact:
RECEIVE new life through Jesus. “Like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life” (Romans 6:4). “If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new (2 Corinthians 5:17).
JUST FOR YOU is designed to bring YOU “a word in season” for varied experiences and personal needs. Keith Crider, Editor. Some articles are submitted by other writers. Published monthly by Christian Light Publications, P. O. Box 1212, Harrisonburg, VA 22803-1212. Phone (540) 434-0768. Sent free within the U.S. and Canada to those who will use them profitably for the Lord’s glory. We also sell other tracts, pamphlets, and books; school curriculum for schools and homeschools; a Through-the-Bible series for Bible school use; Sunday school curriculum; and weekly story papers for all ages.
REPENT of and CONFESS your sin. “Except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish” (Luke 13:3). “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9).
From Death to Life We remember Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon for his search for the fabled Fountain of Youth in southern North America. He never found it; thus, he died. He understood, as we do, that according to nature’s law, life runs from full to empty. He searched long and hard for a way to get around this law of depletion and death. But this law still reigns, affecting everything from the gas in your tank to the food in your stomach. No. 501
The Apostle Paul describes His coming. The awesome power that raised Jesus Our aging bodies bear witness to this “The Lord himself shall descend from from the dead is the same power that law, sometimes with eloquent groaning. heaven with a shout, with the voice of the gives believers the power not to sin. It From the moment of conception, we begin archangel, and with the trump of God: and gives them a resurrected life and prepares our steady march to the grave. Yes, those the dead in Christ shall rise first: then we them for Heaven. first years are marked by growth. But after which are alive and remain shall be No earthly force can restrain or deter we reach maturity, the process of laying caught up together with them in the that power. Men and governaside one ability after another clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and ments have tried to stamp it begins. For a while, experiNo one is exempt so shall we ever be with the Lord” out by threats and persecuence helps to offset the lossfrom dying. (1 Thessalonians 4:16, 17). tion. Many have attempted to es, but the years take their Believers who have died will rise from destroy the church and the toll. Our bodies pay the price the dead. Believers yet living will go (withBible. The same power that of existence. out dying!) to meet Jesus. They will live raised Jesus and flattened the Roman Death came because of sin. “By one forever with Him. Unbelievers will face guards will preserve God’s people and His man [Adam] sin entered into the world, God’s judgment. truth until Jesus comes again. and death by sin; and so death passed We do not know when this resurrection Resurrection power saves people and upon all men, for that all have sinned” will take place, but we know it will happen keeps them saved. There are no depths of (Romans 5:12). No one is exempt. right on schedule. No human power will sin beyond the grasp of the power of our “It is appointed unto men once to die,” restrain or deter this great demonstration risen Lord. There is no spiritual battlethe Bible says. But it doesn’t stop there; it of Christ’s resurrection power before all ground where resurrection power cannot adds “But after this the judgment” people. triumph. The resurrection of Jesus deliv(Hebrews 9:27). Jesus’ resurrection is proof that it will ers believers from death to life, from One Sunday morning nearly two thouhappen. God has “appointed a day, in the defeat to victory, and from darkness to sand years ago, Jesus shattered the which he will judge the world in righteouslight. “The law of the Spirit of life in Christ power of the law of depletion and death. ness by that man whom he hath ordained; Jesus hath made me free from the law of He rose from the dead. whereof he hath given assurance unto all sin and death” (Romans 8:2). Because Jesus was the first to rise men, in that he hath raised There will be yet one never to die, the Bible calls Him “the him from the dead” (Acts supreme demonstration of firstfruits of them that [were dead]” Your soul will exist forever. 17:31). Jesus’ resurrection power. (1 Corinthians 15:20). He was first, but He You will either live forever Earth’s time clock ticks Any day now—or any month will by no means be the last. or you will die forever. toward stop, our hearts thud or year—Jesus is coming On that first Easter morning, Jesus toward their final beat, and back to get His own. He burst from the grave with a power no gas gauges in our cars move toward said, “In my Father’s house are many earthly force could restrain or deter. The empty. But Christ’s resurrection power will mansions . . . . I go to prepare a place for Roman guards posted at His tomb shook keep saving repentant people from their you. And if I go and prepare a place for in terror and became as dead men. Prone sins until the climax of the ages. you, I will come again, and receive you on the ground, bereft of their senses, they Are you looking for the Fountain of unto myself; that where I am, there ye likely missed seeing what every believer Youth? This way, please! may be also” (John 14:2, 3). sees by faith: the risen Lord Jesus. 62m-4-12
