The Cape Coast Area Head of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Dr Amos Jimmy Markin, has stated that the resurrected life in Christ Jesus is not merely an annual Easter celebration but rather a daily walk of transformation.
He made this statement during the recently held Easter Convention, organised by the Cape Coast, Aboom, and Nkanfoa districts in Cape Coast.
Focusing on unveiling the depth and significance of living the resurrected life in Christ, Apostle Dr Markin cited Romans 8:2 and Romans 8:9-11 and explained that accepting Christ ushers believers into a brand-new life, a life that was unavailable in the days of Adam but made accessible through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. This new life, he said, is imparted into the hearts of those who believe through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.
The Coordinator of the Central Regional Coordinating Committee maintained that to truly understand the Christian faith, one must grasp the reality of the resurrected life. He noted that this life empowers believers to live above sin and walk in righteousness, as led by the Spirit of God.
Apostle Dr Markin further referenced Romans 1:3-4, highlighting that ‘Christ in you’ introduces a spiritual law of life that supersedes physical laws. He explained that those who have been crucified with Christ (Galatians 2:20) no longer live under the dominion of the flesh but live a borrowed life, a life sourced from Christ. While physical laws such as the law of gravity can be challenged through scientific experimentation, spiritual laws remain immutable and are not to be broken, he said, warning that violating these laws leads to grave consequences.
Quoting Revelation 4:20, he noted that the Law of Death was activated in the Garden of Eden through Adam and Eve’s disobedience. In contrast, Jesus Christ, through His resurrection, activated the Law of the Spirit, which now governs the lives of those who believe in Him.
He urged believers to reject the works of the flesh (Galatians 5:19-21) and instead bear the fruit of the Spirit as described in Galatians 5:22-24, evidence of a true resurrected life.
In his closing remarks, the immediate past Evangelism Director of the church stressed that anyone who is in Christ is not only hidden in Him but also in God the Father. Such a person, he indicated, lives a divinely borrowed life, protected from destruction.
He, therefore, encouraged believers to desire an intimate knowledge of God and the resurrection power that raised Jesus from the dead, and to live lives that reflect the worthiness of the resurrection.
Report by Cape Coast Zone Media Ministry
