Underestimating Spiritual Resurrections

"... and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead... (Eph. 1:19b-20)

Keddie's thoughts: "We all realize that Jesus's resurrection was a miracle of God's supernatural power, but we routinely underestimate what it takes to save a sinner. Being saved is often reduced to little more than an intellectual, even emotional, decision on our part. We have a crisis, we "believe," God's hand is in it in some indistinct way, and we are "saved." God helped, but we do not think of it as a miraculous work of the Holy Spirit that changes the unchangeable and awakens the dead! But what is salvation but a spiritual resurrection requiring the same divine power necessary for a bodily resurrection?"

Candy's thoughts: Wow. Keddie is right that we don't think highly enough of the saving power of the Holy Spirit. We figure that it's all about "our decision" and so don't appreciate what had to be done to secure that salvation: The Father's electing love, the Son's perfect obedience and sacrifice on the cross, and the Holy Spirit applying all these truths to our hearts. The more we see the greatness of the Trinity's saving work, the greater should be our sincere expression of thanksgiving and praise.