It has occurred to me that the lesson of Easter is mostly about hope, though the surety of that hope varies. The Resurrection of Jesus Christ has guaranteed that everyone will be redeemed from physical death. We will all be restored to life, all of our physical infirmities will be alleviated, and we will become immortal. That's a future we hope for, and we can be certain of it.
However, our hope for redemption from spiritual death depends on our actions. Through the Atonement, Jesus Christ made it possible for us to repent and be forgiven of our sins, but it does not make it certain that we will. While our redemption from physical death is guaranteed, our redemption from spiritual death depends on our repentance. So, while Eastertime gives Christians a good deal of hope, it's partially up to us to make sure that our hope is realized.
No comments:
Post a Comment