Romans 1:4: And declared to be the Son of God with power according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead.
The resurrection “declared” that Jesus was the Son of God. The Greek word is very helpful in getting the force of the idea because it is related to our English word horizon, “the boundary between heaven and earth.” God’s mighty deed in raising Jesus from the dead “horizoned” him—it clearly marked out Jesus as the divine Son. Paul’s entire view was dominated by Christ as the Son of God. 1
We see Christ, resurrected and presently seated at the right hand of God in the heavens, interceding today for believers and giving them power and comfort. There is a Man in the glory, but the church has lost sight of Him. We need to recover our awareness of Him. Are you having personal contact with the living Christ today? 2
Application
- Is there anything more powerful than the Resurrection of Christ in this world?
- Read Romans 8:11 and see how His resurrection can affect your life today.
Prayer
Lord, teach me how to yield to Your Spirit. I want You to make me holy.
1. Hughes, R. K. (1991). Romans: righteousness from heaven. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books.
2. McGee, J. V. (1991). Thru the Bible commentary: The Epistles (Romans 1-8) (electronic ed., Vol. 42). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.
