Matthew 8:22

8:22 But Jesus said to him, “Follow me, and let the dead bury their own dead.”

Luke 15:24

15:24 because this son of mine was dead, and is alive again – he was lost and is found!’ So they began to celebrate.

Luke 15:32

15:32 It was appropriate to celebrate and be glad, for your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost and is found.’”

Luke 15:2

15:2 But the Pharisees and the experts in the law were complaining, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”

Colossians 1:14-15

1:14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

The Supremacy of Christ

1:15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation,

Ephesians 2:1

New Life Individually

2:1 And although you were dead in your transgressions and sins,

Ephesians 2:5

2:5 even though we were dead in transgressions, made us alive together with Christ – by grace you are saved! –

Ephesians 5:14

5:14 For everything made evident is light, and for this reason it says:

“Awake, O sleeper!

Rise from the dead,

and Christ will shine on you!”

Colossians 2:13

2:13 And even though you were dead in your transgressions and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, he nevertheless made you alive with him, having forgiven all your transgressions.

Revelation 3:1

To the Church in Sardis

3:1 “To the angel of the church in Sardis write the following:

“This is the solemn pronouncement of the one who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars: ‘I know your deeds, that you have a reputation that you are alive, but in reality you are dead.