Resurrection Life In a World of Suffering: A 6-Day DevotionalSample

As long as our entire horizon is filled with the activities, goals, and blessings of this life, how on earth will we find the nerve, the courage, or the vantage point to be able to stand up to persecution and say, “I can’t go along with this wicked order because my citizenship is in the new heaven and the new earth. My hope is grounded in Christ Jesus. He has gone before me. He is my Lord. He has suffered death on my behalf. Already he enjoys resurrection existence, and one day I will share that with him. That is what I am eagerly looking forward to, and it shapes my values now.”? Peter’s point is that any thoughtful Christian can say that. It does not require a degree in apologetics; rather, it requires the willingness to give the reason for the hope that controls us. “Be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give a reason for the hope that you have.” —D. A. Carson