Welcome to Hank’s Place –
“In Christ Jesus” is one of the apostle Paul’s favorite phrases. Remember, when we turned from our selfish, sinful, worldly ways and turned to God, calling upon the Lord to save us, He did just that! In fact, we were placed IN Christ Jesus and Jesus now dwells IN us, never to leave or forsake us. Hallelujah! Being IN Christ Jesus means there is grace upon grace directed towards us. Father God deeply loves us beyond all measure!
I thought I would list just a few of these graces, promises, facts, and favors of God. The scripture references are in the written description.
We are alive to God and have eternal life IN Christ Jesus.
The grace and kindness of God are found IN Christ Jesus.
His forgiveness is found IN Christ Jesus.
There is no condemnation for those who are IN Christ Jesus.
We are justified IN Christ.
Our salvation is IN Christ Jesus.
Nothing can separate us from the love of God that is IN Christ Jesus.
We have freedom and are sanctified IN Christ Jesus.
We are seated in heavenly places IN Christ Jesus.
The peace, faith and love of God are found IN Christ Jesus.
IN Christ we are brand new creatures.
We are complete IN Christ.
All the glory goes to God, for it is because of Him that we are IN Christ Jesus.
Dear friends, are not these truths incredibly powerful? To restate, being found IN Him, we are alive to God, possessing eternal life, forgiven, without condemnation, justified, saved, loved by God forever, free, sanctified, new creations, complete and seated with Him in the heavenliness.
Now, on this matter of being forgiven. It means God has removed our sins from us “as far as the east is from the west.” Psalms 103:12. This is a done deal by God. Not sure? Still confessing sins already confessed? Consider, on the night He rose from the dead, Jesus instructed His disciples to preach the remission of sins. That’s Luke 24:47. From then on, the apostles proclaimed the good news of unconditional forgiveness. Check out Acts 13:38-39 where it says we are freed from ALL things. Hebrews 9:12 states Christ’s sacrifice was perfect and has wrought an eternal redemption.
We are forgiven in accordance with the riches of God’s grace and not on account of our acts of forgiveness. In Him we are completely and eternally saved.
Today, consider the FREEDOM He purchased for us, and — COME ALIVE!
References:
Romans 6:11, 23
1 Corinthians 1:4, Ephesians 2:7
Ephesians 4:32
Romans 8:1
Galatians 2:17
2 Timothy 2:10
Romans 8:39
1 Corinthians 1:2, Galatians 2:4.
Ephesians 2:6
Philippians 4:7, 1 Timothy 1:14
2 Corinthians 5:17
Colossians 2:10
1 Corinthians 1:30
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