Welcome to our “Get Out with God” podcast. We are Rick and Kristine Ingraham, founders of The Viking and the Lioness Ministries, Inc. Our mission is to encourage people to “Get Out with God” in order to begin to heal, become whole and live well… spirit + soul + body.
We hope that this podcast blesses you with the Word of the Lord and serves as bite-sized encouragement as you clear the clutter, quiet the noise and draw closer in your relationship with the Lord.
· Access our “Journey with Jesus: A Lenten Reflection” calendar with links to the daily scriptures here.
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In Day 16 of our 40-Day Journey with Jesus: A Lenten Reflection, we begin with Romans 8:10-11 NIV , which is yet another example of all that Jesus has done and continues to do for us.
Dear brothers & sisters,
Long before we were born, because of the sin of Adam, our bodies were “subject to death.” In Genesis we read:
“And the LORD God said, “The man has now become like one of us, knowing good and evil. He must not be allowed to reach out his hand and take also from the tree of life and eat, and live forever.” Genesis 3:22 NIV
This scripture often brings with it the question of why did God not forgive Adam and Eve when they didn’t obey Him, but instead forbid them from eating the tree of knowledge. Many will ask, why would God not forgive them and allow them to live forever? Why did He banish them from the Garden of Eden?
God did not do this because He did not love Adam and Eve, quite the contrary, He banished them and forbid them to eat from the tree of life, therefore begin to die, because He loved them. He subjected their bodies to eventual death so that sin could be removed and not be perpetual within their bodies. The same is true for us; while we are in Christ, our spirit and soul are renewed, set free and forgiven, our bodies will still die due to the sin that indwells them.
However, when we are in Christ, after death, our body will be renewed to a genuine, sin free body like that of Jesus. Our new, resurrected, heavenly body will be “permanent and indestructible” and something glorious.
“But if Christ is in you, then even though your body is subject to death because of sin, the Spirit gives life because of righteousness. And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of his Spirit who lives in you.” Romans 8:10-11 NIV
While God banished Adam and Eve and subjected their bodies to death, this was not a death of illness. He still gives us the authority to heal our bodies and keep them from getting ill, when we believe that with Jesus’ death at the cross, we were healed. We have the authority to live long and healthy lives.
Brothers and sisters, join us on our podcast today as we ponder these truths, remembering that Jesus’ death gave us full access to His authority in both heaven and earth. We look forward to sharing what God has placed on our hearts to share with you.
In His precious love,
Shalom shalom (perfect peace)
Rick & Kristine Ingraham - The Viking & The Lioness
The Viking & The Lioness Ministries, Inc.
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