在亚当里众人都死了；照样，在基督里众人也都要复活。但各人是按着自己的次序复活：初熟的果子是基督；以后，在他来的时候，是那些属基督的。再后，末期到了，那时基督既将一切执政的、掌权的、有能的、都毁灭了，就把国交与父神。因为基督必要作王，等神把一切仇敌都放在他的脚下。
哥林多前书 15:22-25
耶稣是我们的掌权者/统治者。正如牧人对他的羊是温柔的，却又强而有力地抵挡他羊群的仇敌，耶稣作为我们的统治者也是如此。祂说……
所有我的权柄都被怜悯所调和。若你以我的规则、统治来评估你的生命，你就照着做。让我和平之道统治/支配你的情感和思想。我的道路结出自我节制的甜美果子……
0816 JESUS is our RULER
JESUS is our RULER. As a shepherd is gentle toward his sheep, yet strong and vigorous against the enemies of his flock, so is Jesus as our Ruler. He says…
All My authority is tempered with mercy. Do the same if you measure your life by My rule. Let My ways of peace rule in your emotions and thoughts. My ways yield the sweet fruit of self-control…
“For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all shall be made alive. But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits, after that those who are Christ’s at His coming, then comes the end, when He delivers up the kingdom to the God and Father, when He has abolished all rule and all authority and power. For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet.”
1 Corinthians 15:22-25