His Pain, Your Gain
The Benefits of the Resurrection—for You
Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits. - Psalm 103:2 ESV
1. He was overwhelmed so you wouldn’t be. Give your worry to Him!
“My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death…”. Mark 14:34 NIV
“Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.” Luke 22:42 NIV
“Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering…” Isaiah 53:4 NIV
2. He chose you over escape, so He becomes your escape!
“No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord.” John 10:18 NIV
“For the joy set before him he endured the cross…” Hebrews 12:2 NIV
“He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; he is my God...I am trusting him...” Psalm 91:2-3a TLB
3. He took your place, so you can take His position...as sons and daughters of God!
He was pierced for our transgressions…the punishment that brought us peace was on him.
Isaiah 53:5 NIV
“Yet to all who did receive him… he gave the right to become children of God.” John 1:12 NIV
4. He Spoke forgiveness over you, and He speaks it now.
Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing. Luke 23:34 NIV
[Jesus] said, “It is finished.” Then he bowed his head and died. John 19:30 NCV
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us… 1 John 1:9 NIV
5. He got up, so you can get up too!
“Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; he has risen!” Luke 24:5–6 NIV
[Jesus] said to the paralyzed man, “...get up, take your mat and go home.” Luke 5:24 NIV
It stands to reason, doesn’t it, that if the alive-and-present God who raised Jesus from the dead moves into your life, he’ll do the same thing in you. Romans 8:11 MSG
Message Notes: The Holy Bible, New International Version, English Standard Version, New Century Version. The Living Bible, paraphrased edition. The Message, and Living The Resurrection, by Eugene Peterson.