Dunamis Seeds Of Destiny 5 April 2026 Devotional By Dr. Paul Enenche: The Crucifixion And Resurrection Of Christ
TOPIC: The Crucifixion And Resurrection Of Christ (Seeds Of Destiny 5 April 2026)
SCRIPTURE: But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. Isaiah 53:5.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: The sacrifice of Jesus on the cross of Calvary is the most distinguishing identity of Christianity.
MESSAGE
Today marks one of the most significant events in human history. It is a season that the Christian Faith celebrates the significance of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
The sacrifice of Jesus on the Cross of Calvary is the most distinguishing identity of Christianity. No other religion professes the resurrection, crucifixion, or sacrifice of anyone for others. This sacrifice reveals the character and heart of God for mankind more than anything else.
The sacrifice of Jesus is the transformative power of Christianity, turning murderers into deliverers, sinners into saints. No other religion boasts of such life transformation. They only have codes or commandments that people struggle to keep. Only the Cross has such power to change a man completely.
In today’s study, we shall examine man’s helpless position before Calvary and God’s response to man’s plight.
- The fatality of man’s fall (Genesis 3:7-12). Romans 3:23 says, For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God. It was a fatal crash.
- The multiplicity of sin’s effects (Genesis 3:16-18). The consequences of sin were plenty – affliction, sickness, curses, poverty, shame, reproach, premature death, etc.
Having seen the position of man before Calvary, what then is God’s response to man’s position?
i. The reality of God’s love. John 3:16 says, For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 1 John 4:8 states that God is love. Calvary confronts humanity with the demonstration of God’s love.
ii. The immensity of God’s gift (Romans 8:32).
Calvary brought Christ and everything needed for life and godliness.
Now, what did God achieve by sending His Beloved Son to die for the sins of mankind?
i. Restoration of man’s relationship with God (2 Corinthians 5:18).
ii. Reversal of sin’s consequences. Calvary reverses sickness, poverty, premature death, etc. Isaiah 53:4-6 corroborates this.
iii. Rescue of man’s soul from eternal damnation (John 3:16).
Beloved, Jesus died so we could have everlasting life. We are not permitted to end in hell.
REMEMBER THIS: The sacrifice of Jesus on the cross of Calvary is the most distinguishing identity of Christianity.
ASSIGNMENTS:
- Surrender your life to Christ and turn away from the life of sin, if you have not done that.
- Make demands on all the benefits of Calvary in your life.
- Talk to sinners about the Sacrifice of Jesus Christ for their redemption and lead them to Christ.
PRAYER: Father, thank You for Calvary. I acknowledge that I am buried with Christ by baptism unto death. As Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so, I also walk in newness of life, Lord, in Jesus’ Name.
FOR FURTHER UNDERSTANDING, GET THIS MESSAGE: THE CRUCIFIXION AND RESURRECTION OF CHRIST BY DR. PAUL ENENCHE
DAILY BIBLE READING: 2 Chronicles 10-12
QUOTE: The sacrifice of Christ on the Cross was God’s rescue operation from all claims of the enemy on man. Culled from the book The Blessing of His Bleeding by Dr Paul Enenche
AMAZING FACT: Newborns have 300 bones that fuse into 206 by adulthood, allowing flexible passage through the birth canal.
PROPHETIC DECLARATION/WORD: Father, thank You for Calvary. I receive all the dividends and benefits of Calvary today, Lord in Jesus’ Name.
Today’s devotional was written by Pastor Paul Enenche of the Dunamis International Gospel Centre (DIGC), headquartered at Abuja, Nigeria, with Pastor Paul and Becky Enenche, as the Senior Pastors. It is a power-packed arena where God’s Presence, Principles and Power are at work for the salvation, healing and restoration of human destinies and dignities.
