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Little Joe:
Good morning everyone,

I am going to ask this question, because I know I'll get some consistent answers here - sometimes in our walk with the Lord, we here too many voices - some of which come from your own carnality, then confusion sets in.  I won't respond, except with a "thank you" at the end. 

Besides the obvious benefit of "ruling and reigning with Him", what does being "In Christ" mean to you?

Joe

Kat:

Hi Joe,

Well to me being "in Christ" is having His Holy Spirit indwelling. 
Before the Spirit of Christ comes, it's like not having both oars in the water.  No matter how fast you paddle you're just going in circles and not getting anywhere.

For those few that are chosen God's gives them grace, which is divine influence from God upon our hearts.  The Bible study 'Saved By Grace Thru Faith' is all about this; http://forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/topic,5417.0.html

Still using the oars analogy, with the indwelling of Christ's spirit now you have both oars in the water and now you can get somewhere.  But 'you' are not accomplishing anything actually, it is the spirit within that is giving you grace (divine influence on the heart), so that through you God is working.

2Co 4:6  For it is the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
v. 7  But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us.
v. 8  We are hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
v. 9  persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed--
v. 10  always carrying about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our body.

That says it all to me, to be "in Christ" is to have a knowledge of God.  It starts out small, but it grows everyday, as you are being made into His image.

mercy, peace and love
Kat

hebrewroots98:
Hi Little Joe,
in answer to your question, BEING IN CHRIST means to me several things.  First of all, it means CHRIST BEING IN ME; this lowly, human, sinful carnal minded vessle and HIS HOLY SPIRIT residing in this TEMPLE OF GOD!  WOW!   It means that no matter how miserable WE fail, HE is always there to love, forgive, and endure with us in order to perfect us into HIS way of thinking and living.  We are HIS ambassadors in this earth and WE represent CHRIST in this fallen world.  HE counts on US to reach those whom HE directs us to.  Christ living in me gives me strength, hope, direction and excitement!  Christ gives me the assureance that this earth is not all that there is!   HE gives me strenght when I am weary and joy in my spirit and HE meets my every need.  HE IS LITERALLY THE HOPE THAT IS WITHING ME AND THAT KEEPS ME ON THE STRAIGHT AND NARROW PATH WHICH LEADS TO HIM (RIGHTEOUSNESS.)  HE IS THE JOY OF MY SALVATION.  Being in Christ is a process of Christ perfecting my thinking and perfecting my righteousness.  

However, BEING IN CHRIST is also a HUGE RESPONSIBILITY!  We are more accountable for HIM being in us; HE has given us truths that HE has not given to others; HE expects alot from us b/c HE has given us alot!  BEING IN CHRIST MEANS THAT WE ARE HIS BUDDIES AND THAT HE LOVES  US LIKE NO OTHERS.  AND HE CAN COUNT ON US (when HE cannot count on too many others!)  It means that we are certainly HIS CHOSEN/CALLED; and working toward being HIS ELECT...TO WHERE ONE DAY WE WILL RULE ALONG SIDE OF HIM ...WHO IS IN US THEN TOO! :o ;D  

thank you for writing this and giving me the opportunity to relfect on what is really most important in our everyday lives...CHRIST LIVING IN US :D

phazel:

--- Quote from: Little Joe on April 11, 2008, 07:36:00 AM ---Good morning everyone,

I am going to ask this question, because I know I'll get some consistent answers here - sometimes in our walk with the Lord, we here too many voices - some of which come from your own carnality, then confusion sets in.  I won't respond, except with a "thank you" at the end. 

Besides the obvious benefit of "ruling and reigning with Him", what does being "In Christ" mean to you?

Joe

--- End quote ---



Yeah I  think the little angel and devil really  ARE on each of my shoulders sometimes.    ;D


Seriously, being in Christ to me is possibly explained with this example.


I was driving home from work one day and as I was pulling into my driveway there was a guy walking on the street, he had his back to me and I instantly knew without making a judgment, without analyzing who it might be or what the person looked like.  It was instant knowledge that the person was going to ask me for money and that I was to give what I had in my wallet.

As I got out of the truck,  there he was in front of me asking for money, without hesitation or words I pulled out my wallet handed him what cash I had,  without remorse without pride without any judgement or negative thought,  just a hope that it meant something godly to him.   

He thanked me and went on his way.   


Soon after I realized that Jesus had overcome my flesh in a way that is hard to explain,  it was not a feeling of force, was not a thought that it was against my will,  but it was an awareness that it was not me.

winner08:
Little Joe: What a great question. I'm sure you'll get all kinds of answers. Unfortunately I can't even begin to give an opinion on this matter. I have this constant struggle within myself, is Christ in me? Do I have the Holy Spirit guiding me? For over 20yrs. I was learning from a false teacher, I thought I had Christ in me then. What a shock to found out I didn't. Anyway I'll keep this short. My answer to your question is I DON"T HAVE A CLUE.

                                          Love, peace and happiness

                                              Thank you Darren

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