How should Jesus' incorruptibility influence our daily walk with God? Foundational Truth: The Incorruptibility of Jesus “ ‘He whom God raised from the dead did not see decay.’ ” (Acts 13:37) • Luke records Paul’s sermon, anchoring our faith in the literal, bodily resurrection of Jesus. • Unlike David and every other human, Jesus “did not see decay,” fulfilling Psalm 16:10. • His resurrection is permanent proof that death’s corruption has been conquered. Why Incorruptibility Matters Today • Certainty: If His body never decayed, neither will His promises (2 Corinthians 1:20). • Security: Our salvation rests on a living Savior (Hebrews 7:25). • Identity: United with Christ, we share in His life that can never spoil (Romans 6:4–5). • Mission: We proclaim a gospel grounded in historical fact, not myth (1 Corinthians 15:14). Daily Confidence in a Living Savior • Start each day remembering He is alive—speak to Him as present (John 14:18–19). • Face temptation knowing resurrection power breaks sin’s grip (Romans 8:11–13). • Approach trials with hope; decay, disease, and death will not have the last word (1 Peter 1:3–4). • Let worship overflow—He is worthy precisely because He conquered corruption (Revelation 5:9–10). Pursuing Personal Holiness Because Jesus remains incorruptible: – Pursue purity of heart and body (1 Corinthians 6:19–20). – Reject “corrupting talk” and attitudes (Ephesians 4:29–32). – Invest in eternal treasures rather than perishable ones (Matthew 6:19–21). Strength for Perseverance • His unfading life guarantees grace for every step (2 Timothy 2:1). • The Spirit who raised Jesus empowers us to endure (Galatians 6:9). • Fix eyes on the “incorruptible crown” promised to faithful servants (1 Corinthians 9:25). Hope Beyond the Grave • Just as His body remained undecayed, our resurrection bodies will be “imperishable” (1 Corinthians 15:52–53). • Funerals become testimonies of victory, not final defeats (1 Thessalonians 4:13–14). • Comfort one another with this living hope, anchored in Acts 13:37. Walking It Out This Week • Meditate on Psalm 16:10 and rejoice that it is already fulfilled. • Confess any area where decay—sin, cynicism, complacency—has crept in. • Serve someone in need, showing that the living Christ works through living people. • End each day thanking Him that His body never saw decay—and neither will His kingdom. |