THE NEW COVENANT: THE RICHES OF GOD’S GRACE Part 5
Living In Him
For He has rescued us and has drawn us to Himself from the dominion of darkness and has transferred us to the Kingdom of His beloved Son 14 in whom we have redemption [because of His sacrifice, resulting in] the forgiveness of our sins [and the cancellation of sins’ penalty].
Colossians 1:13-14, Amplified Bible
The New Covenant, established by our Father, was to restore our fellowship with Him before man’s disobedience in the Garden of Eden. He has accomplished ALL that His heart intended. First, He forgave and eradicated our sins so He could live within us. Second, He gave us a New Heart that is tender and sensitive to His desires. Third, He gave us a New Spirit so His Life can flow through us. Fourth, our Father took us out of the kingdom of darkness and placed us in the Kingdom of God, also called, In Christ.
Another phrase used throughout the New Testament is, In Him. This phrase also refers to the Kingdom of God ruling and reigning in the spirits and souls of His children who abide In Christ. As we allow our Father, the Lord Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit to live within and through us, we fulfill the beautiful purpose for which we were created!
Scriptures from the New King James Bible
Acts 17:28 – For in Him we live and move and have our being, as also some of your own poets have said, for we are also His offspring.
John 1:4 – In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.
2 Corinthians 5:21– For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
Ephesians 1:4 – Just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love.
Philippians 3:9 – And be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith.
Colossians 2:6-7 – As you have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, 7 rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving.
Colossians 2:10 – And you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power.
There are so many scriptures that reveal how we are living In Him, In Christ, and In God. Today’s blog summarizes how we are filled with the Life of God within us right now! In Him, we have all that we could ever want or need. God desires us to believe and trust what He has told us. As we turn inwardly to Him, we experience all that we are In Him.
Enjoy Christ, Enjoy (Zoe) Our Life!