Remember the TV Program or the Movie MISSION IMPOSSIBLE?
The agent would receive a secret tape, which would outline his assignment, should he accept it. The tape would tell him the responsibility he was undertaking and give him some instructions for the task .
He would then lay out his equipment and pick his team members. His success depended solely on his judgements. His accountability (if caught) would be denied.
And the only reward he would get was the fact that he had served well.
Well, God has a Mission for you BUT its: MISSION POSSIBLE
Mark 4:13 And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables? Mark 4:12-14 (in Context) Mark 4 (Whole Chapter) The Apostle Paul wants Believers to KNOW Bible Truth: Romans 6:3Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? Romans 6:2-4 (in Context) Romans 6 (Whole Chapter) Romans 6:16Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness? Romans 6:15-17 (in Context) Romans 6 (Whole Chapter) Romans 7:1Know ye not, brethren, (for I speak to them that know the law,) how that the law hath dominion over a man as long as he liveth? Romans 7:1-3 (in Context) Romans 7 (Whole Chapter) 1 Corinthians 3:16Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? 1 Corinthians 3:15-17 (in Context) 1 Corinthians 3 (Whole Chapter) 1 Corinthians 5:6 Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump? 1 Corinthians 5:5-7 (in Context) 1 Corinthians 5 (Whole Chapter) 1 Corinthians 6:3Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life? 1 Corinthians 6:2-4 (in Context) 1 Corinthians 6 (Whole Chapter) 1 Corinthians 6:9Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, 1 Corinthians 6:8-10 (in Context) 1 Corinthians 6 (Whole Chapter) 1 Corinthians 6:15Know ye not that your bodies are the members of Christ? shall I then take the members of Christ, and make them the members of an harlot? God forbid. 1 Corinthians 6:14-16 (in Context) 1 Corinthians 6 (Whole Chapter) 1 Corinthians 6:16 What? know ye not that he which is joined to an harlot is one body? for two, saith he, shall be one flesh. 1 Corinthians 6:15-17 (in Context) 1 Corinthians 6 (Whole Chapter) 1 Corinthians 6:19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? 1 Corinthians 6:18-20 (in Context) 1 Corinthians 6 (Whole Chapter) 1 Corinthians 9:24Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. 1 Corinthians 9:23-25 (in Context) 1 Corinthians 9 (Whole Chapter) 2 Corinthians 13:5 Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates? 2 Corinthians 13:4-6 (in Context) 2 Corinthians 13 (Whole Chapter) And James warns fellow Jews: James 4:4Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God. James 4:3-5 (in Context) James 4 (Whole Chapter)
During one’s life
time there are many events that alter or change one’s way of living. Not every
day decisions (which are many) but life changing events that might be
categorized as catastrophic. These might include a very serious accident,
getting mugged, getting robbed, losing a pet, losing a loved one, a serious
life threatening sickness, a heart attack, a stroke, cancer. All of these
and many more could be, would be catastrophic in one’s life. But no one
experiences every one of them and some experience none of them.
Physiologists have said that in a normal person’s life there are 4
catastrophic events that almost everyone experiences. Let’s take a look at
them.
The first is Birth.
Life begins at conception and for the next 9 months the baby in a warm secure place, with all of its need’s being meet. Research has shown that a baby in the womb experiences sound, movement, in fact, probably 3 of the five senses; Touch, hearing and tasting. And depending on the surroundings LOVE by a mother (and father) who truly want their child. Then this baby is thrust from this very secure place into the world Naked and helpless and two more senses are added to the baby’s world: light (sight) and smell. What a catastrophic moment, life will never be the same.
The second is graduation.
Graduation from (or completion of) school (High School). All of your life has been under the control of someone else. First your parent(s), they provided food, shelter, clothing and they expected you to obey them, do their bidding. Second your teachers for at least 12 years (sometimes longer) you have had a teacher directing your life, assigning you work, projects, homework and testing you along the way. Always demanding more, always expecting more always setting the bar a little higher. You have made friends along the way some best friends forever (BFF). But that is ending, for some it’s off to college, others it’s the military, and others into the work force. Again thrust out into the world. Now you are responsible for yourself. What a catastrophic moment, life will never be the same.
The third is Marriage.
This is the only one of the 4 major events (catastrophic events) that you have a choice. Birth, not your choice, Graduation had to come to that conclusion if you stayed in school for the required number of years. Now you have met someone, someone who will mean more to you than your parents and you have a choice to make. Do I continue my life as it is or do I chose to share it with someone else? Living together is not marriage and does not have the same obligations that you take on when you marry. Living together (or shacking up) has very little commitment, after all when you tire of it you can just leave. Sickness, Health, Richer, Poorer, Better, Worse, you hit one of these roadblocks you can just pack up and move on. But and if you chose marriage, WOW! What a commitment! Be sure to read those vows you make before your family, your friends, your chosen one, the minister, and GOD. After the “I DO’s” you are responsible for and to a stranger. What a catastrophic moment, life will never be the same.
The forth is Death.
To review, BIRTH was out of your control, this was brought about by your parents, you just had to experience it. GRADUATION was just a course of fulfilling events that came to a conclusion (which altered your life), again which you had little control. You can be prepared or not, the choice is partly yours to make. MARRIAGE, you could choose to avoid it or chose to enter into it, Not only if but when and to whom. And it is up to you (and your partner) to make it work. But DEATH, all of us face it. It’s been said there are two things unavoidable in life, Death and Taxes. Well, you can avoid taxes, but not death. As the scripture says”And as it is appointed unto men oncetodie … “(Hebrews 9:27). Again “For the wages of sin is death...” (Romans 6:23). Yes, all of us face death. Separation of the soul (life) from the body, now we all know what happens to the body. It is buried or cremated. But the soul (life), what about it? Does it cease to exist? There are many who would hope that is true. Does it reincarnate? Again many would hope that to be true. But the Scripture teach that you will be removed from the world you know and thrust into eternity, a world nobody knows about outside of the Scriptures.
Four life altering events, catastrophic events that most all of us will face. BIRTH, out of your control. GRADUATION, very little control. MARRIAGE, your choice, definitely a choice. Not only if but when and to whom. Still it is a life changing action. The forth, DEATH, is appointed unto you. You do face death. It will happen to you. But you can prepare for it.
”And as it is appointed unto men oncetodie … “(Hebrews 9:27). The answers lay in the scriptures; “O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?” (1 Corinthians 15:55). “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of is eternal life …” (Romans 6:23).
Now I make known unto you brethren, the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye received, wherein also ye stand, by which also ye are saved, if ye hold fast the word which I preached unto you, except ye believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which also I received: that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; and that he was buried; and that he hath been raised on the third day according to the scriptures; (1 Corinthians 15:1-4)
That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. (Romans 10:9-13)
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. (Ephesians 2:8-10)
Matthew 11:1-6 And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities. Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another? Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see: The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them. And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
John 21:25And there are also many things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen.
Did Paul teach gentiles about the birth, earthly ministry and Gospel as taught by Jesus? Most of Paul’s letters were written is response to questions that came to him through letters or oral communications. But let’s review them in order: written between AD 54-66 AD 54– Hebrews, Yes Paul wrote it, was written to the Jews in Jerusalem to prove the Deity of Christ. 10:34,13:19,23 2 Pet 3:15 The next letters to look at were written to answer questions and reaffirm doctrine: AD 54– 1 Thessalonians: Reconfirms the Doctrines 3:2,3, Exhorts to holiness 3:13,4:7, Comfort about those who have fallen asleep (died) 4:14,18,5:11, Instructions for living 5:14-23 AD 54– 2 Thessalonians: Reaffirms the “day of Christ” (rapture) 2:1-12 AD 58– Galatians: Reaffirms the Gospel of the Grace of God 3:1-5, and warnings about mixing LAW and Grace 3:11-13,4:8-10. AD 59- 1 Corinthians: Christian Conduct warnings of divisions 1:11 and cardinality 3:1. One foundation 3:11, Gifts for believers 12:28, Revelations about the resurrected body 15:35,51. AD 60– Romans: The Handbook on Faith: Justification 3:24, Redemption, God’s Righteousness 3:21, Grace 6:14, Holy Spirit Baptism 6:3. Salvation 10:9, AD 60– 2 Corinthians: Paul touches on his physical weakness, weariness, pain and spiritual burdens 4:8,11:21-33. Keeping the unity in the church 6:1, Warns against false teachers 11:13, false boasting. AD 64– Ephesians: The body of Christ (Believers) 3:6,4:4,12,16. Grace thru Faith 2:8, The marriage manual (and family, work relationships) 5:22-33. AD 64- Philippians: Christian experience, Having the mind of Christ 2:5, Warning & Paul’s background 3:2,4-7, Sound Doctrine 4:19, AD 64- Colossians: Warnings of legalism (mixing Law & Grace) and false mysticism. The believers union with Christ. Marriage, family and work relations. Now we get to Paul’s Personal letters: AD 64– Philemon: Paul made a personal request and teaches practical righteousness, Brotherhood, courtesy , in the law of love. AD 65– Titus: instructions on doctrine and maintaining church order and dealing with believers AD 65- 1 Timothy: instructions on doctrine and maintaining church order and dealing with believers AD 66– 2 Timothy: further instructions reminding Timothy who he was and letting him know of Paul’s coming death. In all of the letters Paul never speaks of the Virgin birth or earthly ministry or the Gospel that Jesus taught. But as he approached these gentiles to establish a church did he teach these things so as to establish a foundation? Look at ACTS 17 to see what Paul taught as he would begin with Gentile unbelievers. Acts 16:18 …he preached unto them, Jesus and the resurrection.
In almost every epistle the Apostle Paul wrote, he mentions the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ and/or the promise of believer’s being raised for a total of 26 times.
Romans 4:24But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead; Romans 4:25 Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again … Romans 6:4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father,… Romans 6:9 Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; … Romans 7:4 Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God. Romans 8:11 But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies … Romans 8:34 Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession .. Romans 10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hathraised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. Romans 14:9 For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he … 1 Corinthians 6:14 And God hath both raised up the Lord, and will also raise up us by his own power. 1 Corinthians 15:4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: 1 Corinthians 15:12-17 Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen:And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that …For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised:And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet … sins. 1 Corinthians 15:20 But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. 1 Corinthians 15:35But some man will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come? 2 Corinthians 4:14 Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you. 2 Corinthians 5:15 And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again Galatians 1:1 Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead😉 Ephesians 1:20 Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, Colossians 2:12 Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead. 1 Thessalonians 1:10 And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come. 1 Thessalonians 4:14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
2 Timothy 2:8Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:
Significant Events in Paul’s First Missionary Journey*
48 A.D. From Antioch Paul, Barnabas and John (surnamed Mark) begin their first journey. They travel to Cypress (Cyprus) and Perga. John Mark leaves Paul and Barnabas at Perga and returns to Jerusalem (see Acts 13:13). After Perga Paul/Barnabas journey to Antioch in Pisidia, Iconium, Lystra and Derbe. Agrippa II (see Acts 25) made king of Chaleis. 49 A.D. Paul and Barnabas go back to visit the same places they did in 48 A.D. and return to Antioch. Cumanus made procurator of Judaea (about this time) * Chronology and Events taken from The Life & Epistles of St. Paul by Conybeare and Howson
Significant Events in Paul’s Second Missionary Journey*
50 A.D. Paul and Barnabas attend the “Council of Jerusalem” (see Acts 15). Caraetaeus captured by the Romans in Britain. Cogidunus (Father of Claudia?, See 2 Tim. 4:21) assists the Romans in Britain. 51 A.D. Second missionary journey begins. Paul and Barnabas travel to Antioch. At Antioch John Mark (who left them at Perga on their first missionary journey) wishes to rejoin Paul/Barnabas. A disagreement ensues between Paul and Barnabas about whether to allow Mark to come with them. The argument is so heated that Paul finally decides to take Silas with him to Tarsus, Derbe, Lystra, Iconium and Antioch in Pisidia. Barnabas takes John Mark and travels to the island of Cypress (Cyprus). At Lystra Paul meets Timothy, who accompanies him on the rest of his journey. 52 A.D. Paul/Silas/Timothy travel to Troas, Philippi, Thessalonica and Beroea (Berea). Jews from Thessalonica come to Beroea and stir up the people against Paul. He is sent by sea to Athens. Silas and Timothy stay in Beroea for a time. It is possible Timothy later travels to Athens, meets Paul, and is sent to revisit Thessalonica. Paul travels to Corinth and writes 1 Thessalonians. Timothy and Silas are with him. Paul meets Aquila and Priscilla. Claudius expels the Jews from Rome (see Acts 18:2) 53 A.D. Paul stays in Corinth and writes 2 Thessalonians. The tetrarchy of Trachonitis given to Agrippa II. Felix made procurator of Judaea54 A.D. Paul, Aquila and Priscilla leave Corinth in the Spring and arrive at Ephesus. Aquila and Priscilla stay in Ephesus as Paul travels on to Jerusalem. Paul arrives in the city in the Summer (Pentecost). He then goes to Antioch. Death of Claudius and accession of Nero. * Chronology and Events taken from The Life & Epistles of St. Paul by Conybeare and Howson
Significant Events in Paul’s Third Missionary Journey*
54 A.D. Paul begins his third missionary journey. He leaves Antioch and goes to Ephesus. Priscilla and Aquila are already in Ephesus and make contact with Apollos. After teaching him thoroughly about Christ, they and the brethren send Apollos to Corinth. 55 A.D. Paul continues to stay in Ephesus. 56 A.D. Paul continues to stay in Ephesus. 57 A.D. In the Spring at Ephesus Paul writes 1 Corinthians. In Summer he leaves Ephesus for Troas. He proceeds to Philippi. It is in Philippi during the Autumn that it is believed Paul wrote II Corinthians. Titus arrives in the city. In the Winter Paul goes to Corinth, where he writes the book of Galatians. 58 A.D. In the Spring Paul writes the book of Romans. Paul leaves Corinth and goes to Philippi and Miletus. In the summer (Pentecost) Paul arrives in Jerusalem. He is arrested and sent to Caesarea. * Chronology and Events taken from The Life & Epistles of St. Paul by Conybeare and Howson
1 Corinthians 11:1 – Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ. Ephesians 5:1 – Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
Many times, the Apostle Paul admonishes us to follow him as he followed Christ. He wrote of us being Changed to the Image of Christ.
2 Corinthians 5:17Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. 2 Corinthians 3:18 But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.
So how do we follow Christ/Paul? We must know who and what the man Jesus Christ was as He walked on the earth in a human body and how Paul followed him.
Christ was HUMBLE —– Matthew 18:4; Phil 2:3-11 Paul was — 2 Corinthians 12:21 I must be — Colossians 3:12 Christ was FORGIVING —– Luke 23:34 Paul was — 2 Corinthians 2:10 I must be — 2 Corinthians 2:7; Ephesians 4:32; Colossians 3:13 Christ was ZEALOUS —– John 2:17; 9:4 Paul was — Galatians 1:14 I must be — Titus 2:14; 1 Corinthians 14:12 Christ was PRAYERFUL —– Matthew 14:23; 26:36 Paul was — Ephesians 1:16 I must be — 1 Thessalonians 5:17; Romans 12:12 Christ was COMPASSIONATE —– Matthew 9:36; 14:14 Paul was — 2 Corinthians 7:16; Philippians 2:17 I must be — Romans 12:15 Christ was UNRATALIATORY —– Matthew 26:59-68 Paul was — Romans 5:1; 8:6 I must be — Romans 12:8; 17-21 Christ was SUBMISSIVE —– Matthew 6:10; Luke 22:42 Paul was — 1 Corinthians 4:21; Galatians 6:1 I must be — Ephesians 5:21 Christ was SERVING —– Matthew 20:28 Paul was — Romans 1:9; 7:5 I must be — Romans 7:6; Galatians 5:13; Colossians 3:24 Christ was GIVING —– Matthew 20:28 Paul was — Romans 12:13; 16:4 I must be — Galatians 6:7-9 Christ was BURDENED —– Luke 19:41 Paul was — 2 Timothy 2:9; 4:16 I must be — Galatians 6:2
Then with the Apostle Paul we may say “According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death. For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” (Philippians 1:20-21)
During Paul’s missionary journeys,
the Apostle spent more than two decades traveling in the eastern Roman
empire. The record of Paul’s travels, found in the Acts of the Apostles,
is discovered to be astonishingly accurate when tested against the many
political, social, and geographical details connected with the cities and
provinces through which he passed.
Paul’s Trial Before Gallio
Archeologists have discovered a first century inscription at Delphi, in central Greece, that refers to Gallio as the Roman Proconsul of Greece. The year corresponds to 52 AD, which is also the approximate date of Paul’s trial before Gallio in Corinth.
Paul’s Shipwreck on Malta
Luke records that the ship drifted for fourteen days in the gale and then wrecked on the island of Malta, halfway across the Mediterranean. His account reads like a tall tale. However, the meteorological and nautical evidence demonstrates, and in a rather spectacular fashion, that these events must have occurred just as Luke records them.
Paul at Ephesus
In the ancient world, Ephesus was known both as a center of magic and as a
university town. However, the city was most famous because it possessed of one
of the seven wonders of the ancient world: the temple of the goddess Artemis,
or Diana.
Erastus: City Treasurer of Corinth
During an archeological excavation of Corinth in 1929, a first century
pavement was uncovered which contains the following inscription: “Erastus,
Procurator and Aedile, laid this pavement at his own expense.” Was
this the Erastus who was the companion of Paul?
The Riot at Lystra
According to Acts, the crowd referred to Barnabas as Zeus and Paul as
Hermes. Archeological evidence reveals that this Zeus-Hermes combination was
the local cult of the city of Lystra.
Felix replaced as Procurator
This passage presents an historical difficulty. According to Josephus, Felix
was brought to Rome for trial, but escaped punishment because of the influence
of his brother Pallas. However, according to the Roman historian Tacitus,
Pallas was removed from power by the Emperor Nero in 55 AD, the year before
Paul’s Judean trial. Does this call the Acts’ account of Felix’ return to Rome
into question?
Paul’s Companions at Corinth
If the eight individuals named by Paul in his letter to Rome had been listed by Luke as accompanying Paul to Jerusalem on his final journey to that city, we would strongly suspect that Luke had simply copied the names from Paul’s Roman letter. However, only two names appear on both lists. In the case of one individual, Sopater, this is his only appearance in the New Testament.
1 Corinthians 1:13 Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul? 1 Corinthians 1:14 I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius; 1 Corinthians 1:15 Lest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name. 1 Corinthians 1:16 And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other. 1 Corinthians 1:17 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.
Baptism was practice by Paul but not for Salvation. Only as a sign of salvation, and he abandoned this as he grew in Grace. Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God, Not of works, lest any man should boast. These among many other scripture references make this very clear. Romans 6:3 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? Romans 6:4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. 1 Corinthians 10:2 And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea; 1 Corinthians 12:13 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. 1 Corinthians 15:29 Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all? why are they then baptized for the dead? Galatians 3:27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. Ephesians 4:5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism,6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. Colossians 2:12 Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.
