Resurrection Promise
1 Corinthians 15:42 What is sown is perishable, what is raised is imperishable.
Often when we gather together in worship, we confess our faith using the words of the Apostles’ Creed. Through this confession, we articulate both who God is and what God has done and continues to do for us and for all creation. We proclaim our belief in God who creates, redeems, and calls to faith. At the end of this confession, we declare, “I believe . . . in the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.”
Sometimes these words are accompanied by individuals making the sign of the cross over their bodies. This is a reminder that baptism into Christ promises resurrection. Baptism promises that just as Jesus was raised from the dead, we too shall be raised to life everlasting. Marking yourself with the sign of the cross does not have to be reserved for corporate worship. In fact, it can be a daily reminder that you belong to Christ and that in this belonging, God has given you a resurrection promise.
Holy God, remind me of my baptism and give me the hope of eternal life through Christ. Amen.
A devotion by Pastor Charlene Rachuy Cox