Christ in You
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
“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. Your spirit is the real you, the core of who you are. Your soul consists of your mind, will, intellect, and emotions and your body is your physical house. (1 Thessalonians 5:23, Hebrews 4:12, 2 Corinthians 5:8-9, James 2:26.)
The Born again Experience
Being born again is a birthing process that is not based on natural laws but is spiritual in nature. Our spirits get born again (reborn) at the point of salvation, but our souls and bodies do not.
If you are born again, this means that at the point of salvation, the creator of the universe gave birth to you by His Spirit. Your natural, carnal, sinful spirit died, and you received a new one in Christ Jesus, created spiritually in the image of God’s holiness and righteousness (Ephesians 4:24). The Holy Spirit aka the Spirit of Christ moved into you and made your spirit His permanent dwelling place (1 Corinthians 3:16, 2 Corinthians 6:16, Galatians 4:6, Romans 8:9). This brought your spirit into union with that of God and Jesus Christ (John 17:20-23).
Therefore, there is no separation: Christ lives in us. How awesome is that!
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! 2 Corinthians 5:17
Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit. Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. You should not be surprised at my saying, ‘You must be born again.’ John 3:5-7
He saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He washed away our sins, giving us a new birth and new life through the Holy Spirit. He generously poured out the Spirit upon us through Jesus Christ our Savior. Titus 3:5-6 (NLT)
How does this impact our lives as believers?
We have the hope of glory
Our hope stems from our intimate relationship with God through Christ. This hope is not wishful thinking but is our unwavering confidence based on the certainty of God’s promise that we have an imperishable inheritance in heaven (1 Peter 1:3-7). In addition, we await the appearance of Jesus Christ (Titus 2:13), knowing that “when Christ appears, we shall be like him,” as our natural bodies will be transformed into his glorious body (1 John 3:2, Philippians 3:21, 1 Corinthians 15:42-44 ).
Victory over sin
Because Christ is in you, you do not have to go through life defeated by sin and failure. Your old sinful life was crucified with Christ and the life you have now is infused with the life of Christ. Therefore, you can walk in and manifest the fruit of the Spirit.
I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Galatians 2:20
Victory over the devil and his schemes
You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. 1 John 4:4
Freedom from fear
The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.” Romans 8:15
Christ is Formed in Us
My dear children, for whom I am again in the pains of childbirth until Christ is formed in you. Galatians 4:19
In conclusion, Christ in us also means that since God has filled us with His Spirit and the essence of who He is, we have the capacity to manifest His presence and power to the world around us.
Jesus wants ALL of us. He inhabits our spirits at salvation, but he also wants access to all parts of our soul. Our soul (mind, will, intellect, emotions) does not get born-again but becomes transformed through the power of the Holy Spirit and the Word of God as we apply what we know about God to our lives and live out His truth. Your spirit was made new at salvation, but your soul needs to be taught and trained to be like God.
Christ lives in us, and we need to let him be seen. When we yield fully, we allow Christ himself to live in and through us. The result is that we become more Christ-like from one level of glory to the next as Christ is formed in us.
And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. 2 Corinthians 3:18
On a final note, I strongly encourage you to meditate on Paul’s prayer in Ephesians 3:14-21 and consistently pray the words over your life.
You are blessed!!
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Am inspired and reminded that God wants ALL of us. Let us continually be transformed daily as we choose Jesus daily.
Amen Vona.
We all need reminders.
Thank you for your comment.
What an understabding explination is this .Wao no other than the Holy Spirit that taught Snd reveal this explanation to you.
Thks be to God
Sarah from Germany
Amen! It’s ALL by God’s grace.
Thank you Sarah.
Thanks Ma, for the wonderful piece revealed in ‘Christ in You’.
I am blessed.
Best Regards.
Chidimma.
You are welcome Chidimma. It’s ALL by His grace.
Great piece… Indeed, Christ in us remains our victory point and confidence.
Well done!!
Amen!
Our victory truly comes from Christ.
Amen. It’s as if we must continually strive to make room for him in our hearts, souls, and minds. When we aware of him being a part of us it is almost impossible to live a life that isn’t centered on his teachings.
Amen and Amen!!
You hit the nail with your comment and I’m most likely going to quote you in my next post.
Thank you so much for commenting.
Chizobam,
Thanks again for all that you do writing this…even when I am late in getting to look at your blog, it is in His time and I receive your message just when I need it.
Merry Christmas,
Donna
Thank you Donna.
God is good!!
Why didn’t I get this teaching before? I would like to have more of these kinds of teachings
Hello Mateboho,
I hope you’re doing well. Are you signed up for my emails?
Loved this teaching! I teach a 17 year old boy in the neighborhood that I have taught for the
last 7 years. He is now graduating from high school and going off to college, and no longer
under my tutelage. I’m going to send him off with a formation of this lesson with prayers
that this along with all the seeds that have been planted will be on good soil and blossom
for God’s glory.
Thank you for all your God given Bible wisdom!
Sharon
Hello Sharon!
This blesses me so much!
I pray for him that God will surely complete the good work He has started in his life through the power of the Holy Spirit.
And I pray that God will send you more people to mentor and will open your eyes to recognize them when you meet them. May His Living Water continue to flow from you to water others and bring them to Christ.
You are blessed!
Chizobam
Thanks Chizobam, I do not know how you find the time to do all that you do!?!? You are an amazing woman, mother, sister, and friend! Hope you had a Blessed Mother’s Day weekend.