Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. Romans 6:4
Now it seems a strange thing to us that the world should continue as before and we still feel the urges of the flesh, for Paul to tell us to walk in newness of life. Everyone who has believed in our Lord Jesus has faced this same day after the Resurrection sort of feeling. The disciples likely felt it too as the risen Christ was not with them at every moment in those forty days. Yes it is the Monday after Easter and each of us may not feel redeemed as we get ready for another in a string of work days going back many years. "It just doesn't always feel different!" we lament. And thus we know why feelings are not good guides for us to follow in this spiritual journey. There is the big test for us and all who will believe in Christ - faith takes the Lord at His word, as Paul is doing with this verse, while feelings float about on the stormy seas of the world wondering what is going on.
We may not feel resurrected with Christ today, but in faith we live in the Christ each day.
Rejoice in the Resurrection!
Bucky
P.S. I asked Mr. Spock what it feels like to be logical, and he gave me a Vulcan nerve pinch.
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