It is because of him that you are
in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God--that is, our
righteousness, holiness and redemption. 1 Corinthians 1:30
The
expression " in Christ" is often used in the Epistles. The Christian
cannot read God's Word aright nor experience its full power in his life until
he prayerfully and believingly accepts this truth:
I AM IN CHRIST JESUS.
The Lord Jesus in the last night with His
disciples used this word more than once. "In that day," ---when the
Spirit had been poured out, "ye shall know that I am in the Father, and ye
IN ME>" And then follows, "Abide in Me; he that abides IN Me bears
much fruit." "If ye abide in Me, ye shall ask what ye will, and it
shall be done unto you."
But the Christian cannot appropriate these
promises unless he first prayerfully accepts the word: IN Christ. Paul
expresses the same thought in Romans. "We are buried with Christ. "
"We are dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our
Lord." :
There is no condemnation to them which are In
Christ Jesus." And in Ephesians: "God has blesses us with all
spiritual blessings IN CHRIST.", hath chosen us in Him; hath made us
accepted In the Beloved.; In HIm we have redemption.
And in Colossians: "In Him dwelleth all
the fullness"; we are "Perfect" In Christ Jesus".
"Walk ye in Him." "Ye are Complete in Him."
Let our faith take hold of the words: "It
is God that establishes us in Christ." "Of God I am in Christ
Jesus." The holy Spirit will make it our experience. Pray earnestly and
follow the leading of the Spirit. The word will take root in your heart, and
you will realize something of its heavenly power.
But remember that abiding in Christ is a
matter of the heart. It must be cultivated in a spirit of love. Only as we take
time from day to day in fellowship with Christ will the abiding in Christ
become a blessed reality, and the inner man will be renewed from day to day.
Andrew prays...Lord Jesus, teach me to abide
in Christ, renew me day to day. Amen.
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