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1 | What does it mean to be "in Christ?" | 2 Cor 5:17 | Mommapbs | 99977 | ||
What does it mean to be "in Christ?" Although this is the verse that may most often come to mind, there are many other references to consider . . . any comments or observations? |
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2 | What does it mean to be "in Christ?" | 2 Cor 5:17 | Aixen7z4 | 100145 | ||
To be “in christ” may mean to be in the church, maybe. The church is his body (Eph 5:23;Col 1:18;Col 1:24). It also means that our lives are merged into his. I do not doubt that some who read this may have their doubts, Mommapbs, but I think you understand. First of all, we are not thinking about Christ in the flesh. Your passage tells us that “we know no man after the flesh: (not even Christ) yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him (like that) no more”. We are a part of his kingdom, his system, his agenda, because he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again. Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. We do not live for ourselves anymore. We live for him. Lord, Let it be so. All things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ. We are dead, and our life is hid with Christ in God. I hope that this says a little about what it means in terms of what the phrase signifies. I hope it also says a little of what it involves in terms of the change it makes in our lives. We are baptized into him. We die to ourselves and live for him. We are hid away with Christ in God. And this is all God's will. He wants to gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him. Amen. |
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3 | In Adam vs. In Christ? | 2 Cor 5:17 | Mommapbs | 100163 | ||
Greetings Aixen7z4 - You wrote, "our lives are merged into his"; I think that our dear member Ray would be gratified if we chose to capitalize "His!" How does this differ from being "in Adam?" 1 Cor 15:22 (see also 15:45) For me, this expands my understanding of the salvation that I have "in Him", who loved me and gave Himself up for me! Blessings, mommapbs |
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4 | In Adam vs. In Christ? | 2 Cor 5:17 | Aixen7z4 | 100165 | ||
I would be pleased to capitalize Him in order to gratify Ray. Come to think of it, I also failed to capitalize Christ. But that was a typo. I trust it does not detract from the substance. It is an interesting thought that we were in Adam and we are now in Christ. We inherited something from each of them, I suppose. But in Adam all died. In Christ, all were made alive. Quite a difference. Some would say it is a contrast and not a comparison. But the thought of it, that they do have something in common, may help us to gain a deeper understanding of your topic. |
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5 | In Adam vs. In Christ? | 2 Cor 5:17 | Mommapbs | 100221 | ||
Please contemplate on this a bit, see what the Holy Spirit has to reveal to you and then share it OK? mommapbs |
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6 | In Adam vs. In Christ? | 2 Cor 5:17 | Aixen7z4 | 100523 | ||
Dear mommapbs, I have thought about it, and I cannot imagine how one could write about it in the space allotted on a forum. There are so many things “in Christ”! In him was life, and the life was the light of men. There is no unrighteousness is in him. In him is no sin. There is no fault in him. It pleased the Father that in him should all fullness dwell. In him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily. In him there is redemption and forgiveness and an inheritance. In him there is beauty and grace and righteousness and wisdom. The truth is in Jesus. In him there is love and joy and peace. And in him there’s … us. He is in us and we are in him (John 17). Yep! We are in him, and we are to abide in him. Paul’s goal was to be found in him, and he said we are complete in him. And you ask what it means to be in him. It seems that the parallel of being in Adam is useful. As Levi was in the loins of Abraham (Hebrews 7) so we were all in the loins of Adam. His genes, if you will, are in us, and we were in him in that we came from his loins. There is something of the nature of Adam in us, and likewise there is something of the nature of Christ in us. His divine nature is in us (2 Peter 1). His seed is in us (1 John 3:9). We are a chosen nation, a royal priesthood, in him. We are kings and priests, in him. Before we were put into him we were none of those things. In him, we have inherited those things, and more, promises of more. But the thought remains that we have been baptized into him. We are a part of his body. It sounds trite now to say that refers to the church, but it should perhaps lead us to a deeper contemplation of what the church is. I would say it is analogous to being in the army or the university or in the civil service, or, if you will, the club, or better yet, the kingdom. We are a part of the system with all it stands for; its status and privileges and responsibilities. Christ is what God’s kingdom on this earth is all about and we are a part of it. We are a part of him. In him there is protection and power and hope and all those other spiritual blessings. We are what we are because we are in him. We have what we have because we are in him. We have brothers and sisters, the others who are in him. I have the sense that you and many others on this forum are in him, and that makes this a special place, a holy place, a place to have conversations and share blessings, in him. So, what does it mean to be “in Christ”? It would be safe to say it means a whole lot. I means to have inherited this. It means to be a part of something special. And he is the head of it. It kinda makes one feel good. We appreciate it. But we are not proud. No flesh should glory in his presence. But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption (and …): That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. |
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7 | In Adam vs. In Christ? | 2 Cor 5:17 | Mommapbs | 100556 | ||
Greetings! On days(like even today) when "stuff" gets in the way, it is so good to be reminded of what it IS to BE IN HIM! All that you have thought about and shared has been a blessing to me - thank you. I'm glad to be "in Christ" with you too. mommapbs PS: Don't you think that this (contemplating upon being in Christ)is a valuable tool for other believers to use when they become discouraged or loose their heart's focus? |
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8 | In Adam vs. In Christ? | 2 Cor 5:17 | Aixen7z4 | 100686 | ||
I'm sure you are correct. The writer to the Hebrews says that we should consider him who endured some contradiction of sinners and that will keep us from being discouraged. Beyond considering the fact of being in him, then, we can simply consider him. Paul tells the Corinthians that as we look at him we become like him, so there is a benefit in that. But we may look at him simply because he is attractive. “We behold his glory”; that‘s what one who saw him said. On one occasion it is said that all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him. And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid, but they could not keep their eyes off him. Even when he was on the cross it is said that they sat down and watched him. I was thinking of the place where we are asked to consider him, our Apostle and High Priest, greater than Moses for faithfulness, etc. Should we not do that? I remembered how he said “My people do not consider” and it made me sad. I think that we should think about him all the time. David said, “I have set the LORD always before me: … he is at my right hand”. I think we should do the same. It will keep us from discouragement, but also it will enrich our lives, make us more like him, and simply honor him. That's what we want: to be conformed to his image, to be like him and to honor him. Let him turn and catch us admiring him. My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king:... Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father's house; So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him. |
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9 | In Adam vs. In Christ? | 2 Cor 5:17 | Mommapbs | 100699 | ||
The NIV translation of Jer 30:21 says: "I will bring him near and he will come close to me, for who is he who will devote himself to be close to me?' declares the LORD." Thankfully, it is the LORD who is devoted to us! Blessings! mommapbs |
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