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Jan 4, 2022 · The life of Christ in us is our hope of eternal glory. The apostle Paul called the indwelling of Christ a great mystery: “To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory” (Colossians 1:27). Paul often spoke of Christ taking up residence in the hearts of ...
- Jars of Clay
Unbelievers suffer from a blindness of the mind and are...
- Crucified With Christ
Being crucified with Christ means that we are new creations....
- How Should We Live Our Lives in Light of Our Identity in Christ
Our new identity in Christ means we have the same...
- In Christ
To be "in Christ" means we have accepted His sacrifice as...
- Jars of Clay
- In Christ Jesus you were given grace before the world was created. Second Timothy 1:9, “He gave us grace in Christ Jesus before the ages began.”
- In Christ Jesus you were chosen by God before creation. Ephesians 1:4, “[God] chose us in [Christ] before the foundation of the world.”
- In Christ Jesus you are loved by God with an inseparable love. Romans 8:38–39, “I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
- In Christ Jesus you were redeemed and forgiven for all your sins. Ephesians 1:7, “In [Christ] we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses.”
Jun 10, 2022 · When Christ is in you, God promises that when you share in Christ’s sufferings, you will also share in His glory — His reflection of His magnificence, His light, His honor. Believers who endure suffering and persecution for Jesus’ sake are blessed. To understand the meaning of this phrase, we must review the passage of Colossians 1:24-29 ...
- Romans 8:10—“Christ is in you” “But if Christ is in you, though the body is dead because of sin, the spirit is life because of righteousness.” We human beings were made by God with three distinct parts: body, soul, and spirit.
- Second Corinthians 4:6-7—“This treasure in earthen vessels” “Because the God who said, Out of darkness light shall shine, is the One who shined in our hearts to illuminate the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
- Galatians 1:15-16—“His Son in me” “But when it pleased God, who set me apart from my mother’s womb and called by His grace, to reveal His Son in me.”
- Galatians 2:20—“It is Christ who lives in me” “I am crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith of the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself up for me.”
Jan 4, 2022 · To be "in Christ" means we have accepted His sacrifice as payment for our own sin. Our rap sheets contain every sinful thought, attitude or action we have ever committed. No amount of self-cleansing can make us pure enough to warrant forgiveness and a relationship with a holy God (Romans 3:10-12). The Bible says that in our natural sinful state ...
Oct 4, 2022 · Below are seven facts about a Christian’s union with Jesus. 1. A Christian’s union with Christ is part of the Father’s plan. The Father planned for Christians to be spiritually united with Jesus before the world or any people even existed. Therefore, being “in Christ” is not an afterthought, but part of God’s eternal plan of salvation.
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Colossians 1:27. “Christ in you;” profound words written by Apostle Paul in his letter to the Colossians, literally means that Jesus Christ is alive and His Spirit lives and dwells in the spirits of His children. As humans, we exist as tripartite beings. You are a spirit, you have a soul, and you live in a body.
