Knowing God - He Has Abolished Death

2 Tim 1:10

But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:

He Has Abolished Death

Jesus Christ has abolished death.  The word ‘abolish’ in this text means to ‘render idle or useless’.  Jesus Christ has caused death to be non-impactful for the one who has trusted in His work on Calvary.  Death is so final for so many, but the Lord has rendered death idle and not to be feared any longer.  Death is still here because sin is still here but the sting of death has been abolished by Jesus Christ.  He has brought life and immortality through His work on Calvary and His resurrection.  Death is not to be esteemed as something so powerful but useless.  Death is now a defeated foe.  Most of us will have to face this foe, but it is unarmed and unable to take us prisoner.  Although we will face death, if indeed we are in Christ, He has made it idle and a fleeting experience that will pale in the light of life and immortality which awaits us.   Saint, do not fear death!  He has rendered it idle and useless.  Look beyond to all that He has prepared for you so that where He is you may be also.