the Fourth Week after Easter
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Daily Devotionals
John Gossner's Treasury
Christ died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto Him which died for them, and rose again. 2 Corinthians 5:15. Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities. Acts 3:26. Purge out therefore the old leaven; that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us. 1 Corinthians 5:7.
As the foundation of our hope of eternal life lies in the resurrection of Christ, so the foundation and cause of our quickening into a new life lies therein. How can we hope to triumph with Him over sin, death and grave, devil and hell, if we, of our own free will, continue to be the slaves of sin, devil and death? How can we celebrate the eternal Easter-joy with our glorified Easter-lamb if we do not purge out the "old leaven? " The old leaven, our flesh and blood, sin and our evil nature, can not inherit the kingdom of God. He who has conquered our enemies without, can also conquer them within. He who died and rose again for us can and will bestow upon us sufficient power to die from sin and to live unto Him, to arise with Him, to purge out all leaven of malice and wickedness, and to become "a new lump," full of sincerity and truth.
Our hearts be pure from evil.
That we may see aright
The Lord in rays eternal
Of Resurrection’s light;
And listening to His accents.
May hear, so calm and plain,
His own All hail! and hearing.
May raise the victor strain.
