Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. the old has passed away; behold, the new has come.
2 Corinthians 5:17 ESV.
In Christ we are made new. In Him we have been re-created. Once we were selfish individuals, caring nothing for God, or others. In Christ this selfish principle has been destroyed, and been replaced by love; love for God, and our fellow man. The individual who once stole, lied, commited adultry, coveted, profaned God, and served god's of his own invention, is now honest, faithful, and worships the God who redeemed him, in spririt and truth.
This is accomplished in all who will come to Christ, and immerse their lives in Him, giving all to Him, so that He might be all in them. The life transformed by Christ is completely changed. The old is gone, the new has come. Regeneration is a total makeover, not merely a cleaned up life.
Are you a new creation? Are you in Christ?
To earnestly contend for the faith, that was once for all entrusted to the saints, to promote the full gospel of Jesus Christ, who gave Himself to deliver us from this wicked generation.
Showing posts with label in Christ. Show all posts
Showing posts with label in Christ. Show all posts
Friday, March 23, 2012
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Finding God's promises.
For all the promises of God find their Yes in Him.
2 Cor 1:20.
It is in Christ where we find all we need for life and godliness. God has given us all we need to become partakers of His divine nature (2Peter 1:3,4). Only in Him can we realize these promises. this is the place of submission and trust, the place of surrender to the will of God. It is the place where we lay down our lives so that He may live. Many seek the promises of God, to no avail. They seek with selfish reasons, they seek while clinging to part of their lives. The soul who has made Christ it's life, a unlimited storehouse is opened. All of God's promises find their yes in Christ, as we live in Him by faith.
2 Cor 1:20.
It is in Christ where we find all we need for life and godliness. God has given us all we need to become partakers of His divine nature (2Peter 1:3,4). Only in Him can we realize these promises. this is the place of submission and trust, the place of surrender to the will of God. It is the place where we lay down our lives so that He may live. Many seek the promises of God, to no avail. They seek with selfish reasons, they seek while clinging to part of their lives. The soul who has made Christ it's life, a unlimited storehouse is opened. All of God's promises find their yes in Christ, as we live in Him by faith.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
In Christ.
To be in Christ is a theme repeated throughout the writings of Paul the Apostle. In Christ we find life and salvation. It is vital that we understand what it means to be in Christ.
Picture yourself standing next to a lake. You now put one foot in, but you are not in the lake until you are standing in it with both feet. But this is only the beginning. To really be in, you go out into deeper water and dive in, fully submerged. Now you are properly in the lake.
To be in Christ is to be fully submerged in Him. It involves the full surrender of your life to Him. It means He is your life, you live for nothing else but Him ( Col 3:4). Many people add Christ to their lives, they want Him around for what He can do for them. as long as it is convenient. They still retain control over their lives. Such people are deceived. They have no more of Christ as an atheist does. It is all or nothing. We take all of Christ, and He gets all of us. There can be no holding back.
I think baptism illustrates this well. You go down into the water completely, fully submerged, and then are brought up again. We are completely immersed in Christ, and then raised up to newness of life in Him!
This is where we find everything we need, in Christ.
Picture yourself standing next to a lake. You now put one foot in, but you are not in the lake until you are standing in it with both feet. But this is only the beginning. To really be in, you go out into deeper water and dive in, fully submerged. Now you are properly in the lake.
To be in Christ is to be fully submerged in Him. It involves the full surrender of your life to Him. It means He is your life, you live for nothing else but Him ( Col 3:4). Many people add Christ to their lives, they want Him around for what He can do for them. as long as it is convenient. They still retain control over their lives. Such people are deceived. They have no more of Christ as an atheist does. It is all or nothing. We take all of Christ, and He gets all of us. There can be no holding back.
I think baptism illustrates this well. You go down into the water completely, fully submerged, and then are brought up again. We are completely immersed in Christ, and then raised up to newness of life in Him!
This is where we find everything we need, in Christ.
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