You Are Raised From Death

Yes, you have been raised from death. The born-again experience is the same as being raised from death. Raised from spiritual separation from God. Prior to now, you could not talk to God as a Father, nor commune with Him in your heart. You just got raised from death! Let me explain with scriptures for you.

Ephesians 1:17 to 20: Amplified Classic translation says,

“And [so that you can know and understand] what is the immeasurable and unlimited and surpassing greatness of His power IN and FOR US who believe, as demonstrated in the working of His mighty strength, which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Himat His [own] right hand in the heavenly [places]…”

That immeasurable, unlimited and surpassing great power of God is in us and for us who believe. That power can raise the dead in the same way it raised the Lord Jesus from the dead and seated Him at the right hand of the Father right now. Yes, that power can raise the dead. That same power revived your spirit and made you to become alive to God.

I believe according to the scripture above that the greatest working of God’s power is when He raised Christ from the dead and seated Him at His right hand. You and I have the power in us and for us. And I believe that same power just raised you from spiritual death into life right now. Yes, it did!

Let me tell you a story similar to your born-again experience.

A DEAD YOUNG MAN RAISED TO LIFE

There was this 24-year-old young man that came for a job interview as a security guard. He could barely grasp English, so we had to communicate in pidgin English. After I had decided I would take him, I extended the conversation to know his position in God. I believe “it is the Lord that causes me both to will and to do of His good pleasure” (Philippians 2:13). I asked, “Do you know Jesus?” He paused for a while and sincerely replied, “I no know. I no know how to say.” I was shocked and desperately ready to tell Him about the Lord.

Oh, what a joy to tell Him who Jesus is! What a joy flowing through my heart! I prayed in my heart, “Lord Jesus, come and reveal Yourself to him now.”

I took time to explain to him who Jesus is and what He came to do for mankind – just as I did in previous chapters. By the time I was done and I asked him if he wanted to accept Jesus into his life, he replied “Yes”.

In a moment, the one that knew no Jesus did not only accept Him but he was also filled with the Holy Ghost and started speaking in diverse tongues. I didn’t say he was blabbing in tongues. He was speaking in diverse tongues. He was also healed instantly. The Lord Jesus stepped into his heart to become his Lord and Saviour. And His healer. The Father was glorified. The Holy Spirit filled him. What a wondrous Lord! Glory be to Him in the highest! The life that knew no Christ, received His life and his face was lit.

Here is what it is. The young man was dead spiritually. He did not know who Jesus was. A few minutes later, his spirit was revived. He was raised from spiritual death which is the worst death of mankind since Adam sinned. He came alive unto God just as you are now. Jesus became his Lord and Saviour. He was filled with the Holy Spirit.

What made all that possible? The power of His resurrection. The exceeding greatness of God’s power. His mighty power. The same power that raised Christ from both physical and spiritual death, raised that young man from his spiritual death.

Did you read that? I’m screaming that into you! He was dead spiritually. God’s power raised him from death. God’s exceeding great power that made Christ seated in the heavenly at the right hand of God the Father also made that young man be seated with Christ from the moment he accepted Christ into his heart!

It’s not spectacular to ordinary eyes but it’s supernatural! It’s no big deal (you may think) but it was to the Father! It was to Jesus! It was to the Holy Spirit. Things were happening in the spirit realm when that young man’s spirit was being revived by the Word of God and the Holy Spirit. The mighty power of God raised him. It was supernatural. Angels were rejoicing in heaven at the moment he came alive unto God.

O Lord, open our eyes to see You more and more! To see the mighty working of Your great power in us and toward us that believe!

What joy does a spiritually dead individual who is physically living bring to God? What a tragedy to be without God! What agony!

The greatest working of God’s power is in us. When I saw this in operation in hopeless people whom the Lord revived their spirits and filled with His Spirit, I marveled. I saw it! I saw it!! I saw that power in operation. It wasn’t spectacular but supernatural. It was and is real. He changes the dejected, the sorrowful, the barren, the outcast, and the afflicted into joyous and spirit-filled believers in Christ! He heals the sick! He illuminates the minds of men and women to seek God. He directs our steps toward Him. He sets the solitary in the family. Psalm 68:6. Yes, He does! He gives hope and a future to everyone that seeks Him. He is rich in mercy and goodness. He never leaves nor forsakes us. He is with us at all times.

You too have the power in you! You can do it! Go out there! Step out in faith and see the Lord Jesus raise the dead in front of you! I have seen it. It works!

Get off the jolly ride and let the Lord use you to do great and supernatural things! If He chooses to do the spectacular, fine. But the supernatural is awesome. Blessed are you when you see the supernatural happen. As a child of God, our life is supernatural. The spirit in you is indwelt by the Spirit of God. That is supernatural. You are supernatural, even if you are unable to recognize it.

The Holy Spirit through the Apostle Paul emphasized it in 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NKJV): “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.”

Click the number to continue to the next pages:
Page 1: Are You Alive
Page 2: Last Breath
Page 3: Is There Hope For Me
Page 4: I Want Him Now
Page 5: You Are Raised From Death
Page 6: New Life
Page 7: Next Steps