A cliche' is a common thought or idea that has lost its originality, ingenuity, and impact by long overuse. The fact that an idea or saying is cliche', however, does nothing to effect its truth value.
"There is victory in Jesus." This saying may constitutes a cliche'--it can be heard in hundreds of pulpits and from the lips of a thousand children of God--but over the last couple of weeks this concept has been present in my thoughts; and, it is especially appropriate on the day that we celebrate the risen Messiah.
There truly is power in Christ's saving grace. Through Christ, we finally have power over sin. Yet, we live in a society where the prevailing worldview is that mankind has the capability of bootstrapping itself into utopia. Thus, the concept that we have actual victory in Jesus--as real as any victory in war, as real as any victory in a sporting event, as real as life itself--is foreign to most, despite the fact that this saying has perhaps become a cliche'.
To be free from sin and to have the ability to pursue righteousness through Christ is of infinite worth. I have experienced real victory through Christ, not just the victory over death that I will experience after this life has expired, but real victory in this present moment.
For the lyrics to the old hymn, click here. Turn up your sound if you care to hear an accompanying organ rendition.
Soli Deo Gloria
"There is victory in Jesus." This saying may constitutes a cliche'--it can be heard in hundreds of pulpits and from the lips of a thousand children of God--but over the last couple of weeks this concept has been present in my thoughts; and, it is especially appropriate on the day that we celebrate the risen Messiah.
There truly is power in Christ's saving grace. Through Christ, we finally have power over sin. Yet, we live in a society where the prevailing worldview is that mankind has the capability of bootstrapping itself into utopia. Thus, the concept that we have actual victory in Jesus--as real as any victory in war, as real as any victory in a sporting event, as real as life itself--is foreign to most, despite the fact that this saying has perhaps become a cliche'.
To be free from sin and to have the ability to pursue righteousness through Christ is of infinite worth. I have experienced real victory through Christ, not just the victory over death that I will experience after this life has expired, but real victory in this present moment.
For the lyrics to the old hymn, click here. Turn up your sound if you care to hear an accompanying organ rendition.
Soli Deo Gloria
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