Ephesians 1:13 (Message) And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit,
Yesterday, I talked about one of the many reasons we don't get the full revelation of our salvation. Today, I continue along those same lines. We don't realize what sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, or to be included in Christ actually means and entitles us to. Let's look at what it means to be included in Christ.
Galatians 3:26-28 gives us insight into the phrase “in Christ” and what it means. "In Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus." Paul is speaking to the Christians in Galatia, reminding them of their new identity since they placed their faith in Jesus Christ. To be "baptized into Christ" means that they were identified with Christ, having left their old sinful lives and fully embracing the new life in Christ (Mark 8:34; Luke 9:23). When we respond to the Holy Spirit's drawing, He "baptizes" us into the family of God. First Corinthians 12:13 says, "For we were all baptized by one Spirit so as to form one body—whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free—and we were all given the one Spirit to drink."
Galatians 3:26-28 gives us insight into the phrase “in Christ” and what it means. "In Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus." Paul is speaking to the Christians in Galatia, reminding them of their new identity since they placed their faith in Jesus Christ. To be "baptized into Christ" means that they were identified with Christ, having left their old sinful lives and fully embracing the new life in Christ (Mark 8:34; Luke 9:23). When we respond to the Holy Spirit's drawing, He "baptizes" us into the family of God. First Corinthians 12:13 says, "For we were all baptized by one Spirit so as to form one body—whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free—and we were all given the one Spirit to drink."
Christ lives on the inside of me and I live on the inside of Him. He lives inside of you and you in Him, if you have asked Him to be your Savior, and Lord. Where He goes I go, and what He can do, I can do. We are one, and when I made Him my Lord, I made Him my master. He calls the shots. Because, I am part of His Body, I can't just detach myself and go where I want, and do as I please. No, I am connected. I am part of His Body. He is the vine. I am the branch. We are connected. The power of Christ flows through me, as sure as the life of that vine flows through the branches.
Action Step: Today start seeing yourself in Christ and seeing Him inside of you. Everywhere you go, wherever He is needed let Him flow out of you. In ever circumstance allow the power and presence of God to flow through you into those that need a touch, and the presence of God to come on the scene.
Join me tomorrow when we talk about being marked with a seal.
Join me tomorrow when we talk about being marked with a seal.
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