Thoughts on the Epistle to the Romans (5) - All The Good Seed Daily Devotionals for 2026

Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh; And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:
Romans 1:3-4

Thoughts on the Epistle to the Romans (5)
The gospel, God's good news for sinners, has Jesus Christ, the Son of God as its central theme. As the son of Mary, He "was born of the seed of David". He became Man so as to take God's judgment upon Himself and die vicariously for lost sinners.
Jesus was "crucified in weakness" (2 Corinthians 13:4); yet He is the "Son of God with power". This is an irrefutable fact, which became evident by "the resurrection from the dead". So the Bible reports both Christ's own resurrection from the dead and also that He raised the dead. The resurrection of Lazarus proved His power as Son of God, for "as the Father raises the dead and gives life to them, even so the Son gives life to whom he will" (John 5:21).
His own resurrection confirms, above all, that He is "the Son of God with power". In this power He led His life in absolute holiness and in the same power He rose again.
Christ's resurrection proves Him to be the Victor over death and the devil. "Through death, he destroyed him who had the power of death, that is, the devil." And all who accept Him as Saviour and Lord have a share in His victory. God's Word says of them: He released "those who through fear of fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage" (Hebrews 2:14-15).
(to be continued next Sunday)
Today's reading: 1 Kings 14:21-15:8