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chuckt:
in Christ.
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in, by, with etc.
Rom 12:5 So we, [being] many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
chuckt
hebrewroots98:
winner 08, just keep reading Rays' site on the topic of the Holy Spirit and you will soon find peace in your life. ;)
Phazel, what a neat answer! :D
Stevernator:
Don't worry Darren!
Luke 11:13
If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!"
Hmm what is being in Christ to me. Well although I think I have been given a lot of scriptural knowledge through this site, in some ways I am still a babe in Christ or maybe a 12 year old in Christ. It means that I have to deny myself some things. I am realizing that while life is beautiful I was not created to live a carefree life and enjoy all the pleasures of the world. I am supposed to bear spiritual fruit so I can conform to the image of God; like Christ did. I had to go through the painful realization that apart from Christ there is no good inside me. I think God lovingly yet firmly showed me that I had to let go of my ego and realize my helpless state. This helped put things into perspective.
When I try to talk about Jesus to others its usually descends into an intellectual argument talking about the Bible and everyone will just say well the Bible isnt true. Then I talk about the spiritual truth in the scriptures and theyre like whatever what about other religions. (Just like Ray said in the winning souls for Jesus paper our witness is better to be based on love and sacrifice not clever Bible arguments. I have to remember that sometimes) :/ Although I did have one friend who was not raised Christian, and not born in a Christian country. He became interested in Jesus and now he believes the gospel so that was rewarding and I think I saw some transformation. Everyone will come in God's timing though.
But I suppose it all boils down to letting Jesus lead you by the hand and denying yourself (ie. not being a Christian crusader and converting all the heathen; but following Him, showing mercy and preaching the gospel when you can). I'm taking baby steps but maybe God has greater plans in mind? But being in Christ helps me to gradually overcome things of the world and allows me to be content when I am alone thinking. Sure there is some alienation when you put following Christ over following others but its worth it. :)
Anyways great question and I hope more respond to it!
Love you all,
Steve
PS
"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"
Awesome, hebrewroots, wow and we really need His patience.
Little Joe:
Thanks everyone for all your great answers. Gave me something to meditate on. I liked your "oars" analogy Kat.
Joe
Beloved:
I now have this awsome promise
2Co 5:1 For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
In Christ means that I am no longer alone...
(Psa 121:8 ) The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even forevermore.
(Hebrew13 :5) for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
(Eph 2:6) And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
I have no needs because in Christ there is nothing that I lack
(Php 4:19) But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
Why me Oh Lord[b]
(Psa 69:16) Hear me, O LORD; for thy lovingkindness is good: turn unto me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies. [/b]
beloved
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