在亞當里眾人都死了；照樣，在基督里眾人也都要復活。但各人是按着自己的次序復活：初熟的果子是基督；以後，在他來的時候，是那些屬基督的。再後，末期到了，那時基督既將一切執政的、掌權的、有能的、都毀滅了，就把國交與父神。因為基督必要作王，等神把一切仇敵都放在他的腳下。
哥林多前書 15:22-25
耶穌是我們的掌權者/統治者。正如牧人對他的羊是溫柔的，卻又強而有力地抵擋他羊群的仇敵，耶穌作為我們的統治者也是如此。祂說……
所有我的權柄都被憐憫所調和。若你以我的規則、統治來評估你的生命，你就照着做。讓我和平之道統治/支配你的情感和思想。我的道路結出自我節制的甜美果子……
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