that while we were spiritually dead in our disobedience he brought us to life with Christ. It is by God's grace that you have been saved.

In our union with Christ Jesus he raised us up with him to rule with him in the heavenly world.

and how very great is his power at work in us who believe. This power working in us is the same as the mighty strength

which he used when he raised Christ from death and seated him at his right side in the heavenly world.

I am telling you the truth: the time is coming---the time has already come---when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear it will come to life.

The thief comes only in order to steal, kill, and destroy. I have come in order that you might have life---life in all its fullness.

Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me will live, even though they die;

and those who live and believe in me will never die. Do you believe this?"

Jesus answered him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life; no one goes to the Father except by me.

For the law of the Spirit, which brings us life in union with Christ Jesus, has set me free from the law of sin and death.

For the scripture says, "The first man, Adam, was created a living being"; but the last Adam is the life-giving Spirit.

You were at one time spiritually dead because of your sins and because you were Gentiles without the Law. But God has now brought you to life with Christ. God forgave us all our sins;

You have been raised to life with Christ, so set your hearts on the things that are in heaven, where Christ sits on his throne at the right side of God.

For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.

that while we were spiritually dead in our disobedience he brought us to life with Christ. It is by God's grace that you have been saved.

and whose minds are in the dark. They have no part in the life that God gives, for they are completely ignorant and stubborn.

for anything that is clearly revealed becomes light. That is why it is said, "Wake up, sleeper, and rise from death, and Christ will shine on you."

"Follow me," Jesus answered, "and let the dead bury their own dead."

For this son of mine was dead, but now he is alive; he was lost, but now he has been found.' And so the feasting began.

But we had to celebrate and be happy, because your brother was dead, but now he is alive; he was lost, but now he has been found.' "

Just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, in the same way the Son gives life to those he wants to.

We are ruled by the love of Christ, now that we recognize that one man died for everyone, which means that they all share in his death.

But a widow who gives herself to pleasure has already died, even though she lives.

We know that we have left death and come over into life; we know it because we love others. Those who do not love are still under the power of death.

"To the angel of the church in Sardis write: "This is the message from the one who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. I know what you are doing; I know that you have the reputation of being alive, even though you are dead!