Dead Men Walking
The phrase “dead man walking” refers to an inmate sentenced to death on his way to be capitally punished. The Scripture speaks of mankind in the same way...
“...even as through one man sin entered into the world, and through sin death, and thus death passed through into all mankind.” (Romans 5:12)
Mankind has been sentenced to death and so we are all “dead men walking”…but there is good news!
“For since, in fact, through a man came death, through a man also, comes the resurrection of the dead...you died, and your life is hid together with Christ in God.” (1 Corinthians 15:21; Colossians 3:3)
Senator John James Ingalls of Kansas once said...
“In the democracy of the dead all men at last are equal. There is neither rank nor station nor prerogative in the republic of the grave".
I am convinced by the study of Scripture that all dead men walking will again walk in newness of life – all equal in the eternal Republic of God.
“...we rely on the living God,Who is the Savior of all mankind...for even as, in Adam, all are dying, thus also, in Christ, shall all be vivified...that God may be All in all.” (1 Timothy 4:10; 1 Corinthians 15:22-28)
“...even as through one man sin entered into the world, and through sin death, and thus death passed through into all mankind.” (Romans 5:12)
Mankind has been sentenced to death and so we are all “dead men walking”…but there is good news!
“For since, in fact, through a man came death, through a man also, comes the resurrection of the dead...you died, and your life is hid together with Christ in God.” (1 Corinthians 15:21; Colossians 3:3)
Senator John James Ingalls of Kansas once said...
“In the democracy of the dead all men at last are equal. There is neither rank nor station nor prerogative in the republic of the grave".
I am convinced by the study of Scripture that all dead men walking will again walk in newness of life – all equal in the eternal Republic of God.
“...we rely on the living God,Who is the Savior of all mankind...for even as, in Adam, all are dying, thus also, in Christ, shall all be vivified...that God may be All in all.” (1 Timothy 4:10; 1 Corinthians 15:22-28)
So, in light of that, stop worrying about how unrighteous you are...your life is "hid together with Christ in God" - your are safe in Christ Jesus!
"Do not worry about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God, and the peace of God, that is superior to every frame of mind, shall be garrisoning your hearts and your apprehensions in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 4:6-7)