Resurrection Reality

 

    A reality about the resurrection is that it is the only door into Heaven.  When Jesus raised from the dead, he opened the only door that leads into Heaven.  It is an unseen door that is right in front of you.  You just have to trust and have faith that the Bible is true and God will uphold His promises.

    There were signs and wonders after Jesus' resurrection to prove he is God in a human body.  He is real.  The signs filled people with awe and amazement, but they still do if you believe.  Jesus is at the door holding the keys.  If you are known by him, then he opens the door for you.  If you are a stranger, then you will be sent away.  It is not a story.  It is reality.

    Your relationship with Jesus can be complicated.  That is okay.  The point is that you have a relationship with Jesus and are willing to work through the complications.  It may be obvious, but more times than not it is in your blind spots.

    What makes your relationship with Jesus complicated?  Sin is what complicates everything, so it is what you have to work through to get rid of.  Lies complicate all relationships, but is the root of a complicated relationship with Jesus.  You have to stop lying to yourself and trying to lie to God.  He sees the truth, so it is a waste of time and effort.  

    Another things that can complicate your relationship with Jesus is that it is new.  It takes time to build a strong lasting relationship.  It takes time to build trust.  You have to get to the part where you feel safe displaying discontent or argue for trust to be confirmed.

    Every relationship with God is different because every person is different.  It is incredible that each relationship varies in depth, awareness, and need.  The boundaries never change on God's side, but we have to learn to adapt our boundaries to look more like His.

    Every person's understanding of their relationship with God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit is different.  It varies on the person: experiences in life, other relationships, and what they are willing to give.   The wild things is it also depends on what they are willing to take from God too.  It requires balance and a sense of urgency.  Reality is complex.  If you align it with the truth of God, then you get to spend eternity with all that was supposed to be.

Matthew 27:45-54, Mark 16:5-7, Romans 6:1-4, & Philippians 3:7-11