{"id":10239,"date":"2018-05-30T12:46:20","date_gmt":"2018-05-30T12:46:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pjhmail.wordpress.com\/?p=10239"},"modified":"2018-05-30T12:46:20","modified_gmt":"2018-05-30T12:46:20","slug":"things-that-are-in-christ","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pastorjohnshouse.com\/mailbag\/10239\/things-that-are-in-christ\/","title":{"rendered":"Things That Are in Christ"},"content":{"rendered":"

John,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I enjoyed reading this list of the good things that are \u201cin Christ\u201d.\u00a0 One can barely take them all in.\u00a0 It is taking me a lifetime \u201cin Christ\u201d to fully understand what true life is. Every experience\u00a0 I have in the spirit adds to that reality.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Thank you for taking the time to put this list together.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The scripture below is one of my favorite verses and it came to mind after I read what you have written.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Acts\u00a017:28:<\/span><\/p>\n

“For in him we live, and move, and have our being….”\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Tom<\/span><\/p>\n

============<\/span><\/p>\n

The phrase \u201cin Christ\u201d is used seventy-seven times in the New Testament.\u00a0 Seventy-four of those times are found in Paul\u2019s letters.\u00a0 Luke, who traveled with Paul, used it once (Acts 24:24), and late in Peter\u2019s life, he used it a couple of times (1Pet.\u00a03:16;5:14).<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

I had the thought\u00a0tonight, \u201cWhat things does the Bible say are in Christ?\u201d \u00a0And so, I looked up what the Bible says about that.\u00a0 Here is what I found:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Redemption<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Romans\u00a03:24\u00a0KJV<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

[24] Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Believers<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Romans\u00a03:24\u00a0KJV<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

[24] Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Romans 12:5 KJV<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

[5] So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

2 Corinthians\u00a05:17\u00a0KJV<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

[17] Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

The Law of the Spirit of Life:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Romans 8:2 KJV<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

[2] For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

The Love of God<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Romans\u00a08:39\u00a0KJV<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

[39] Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Resurrection Life<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

1 Corinthians\u00a015:22\u00a0KJV<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

[22] For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Understanding<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

2 Corinthians\u00a03:14\u00a0KJV<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

[14] But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which vail is done away in Christ.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

God<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

2 Corinthians\u00a05:19\u00a0KJV<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

[19] To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Simplicity<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

2 Corinthians 11:3 KJV<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

[3] But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Liberty<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Galatians 2:4 KJV<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

[4] And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

No Human Differences<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Galatians\u00a03:28\u00a0KJV<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

[28] There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Galatians\u00a06:15\u00a0KJV<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

[15] For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

All Spiritual Blessings<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Ephesians 1:3 KJV<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

[3] Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Access to God<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Ephesians\u00a02:13\u00a0KJV<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

[13] But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

The Promise of God (the Spirit)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Ephesians 3:6 KJV<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

[6] That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Spiritual Comfort<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Philippians 2:1 KJV<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

[1] If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

The Attitude of a Servant<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Philippians 2:4-5 KJV<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

[4] Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. [5] Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

The Calling of God<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Philippians\u00a03:14\u00a0KJV<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

[14] I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

The Will of God<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

1 Thessalonians\u00a05:18\u00a0KJV<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

[18] In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Faith and Love<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

1 Timothy\u00a01:14\u00a0KJV<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

[14] And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

2 Timothy\u00a01:13\u00a0KJV<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

[13] Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

The Faith<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

1 Timothy\u00a03:13\u00a0KJV<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

[13] For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

God\u2019s Promise of Eternal Life<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

2 Timothy 1:1 KJV<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

[1] Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

The Grace of God<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

2 Timothy 1:9 KJV<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

[9] Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

2 Timothy 2:1 KJV<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

[1] Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Salvation<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

2 Timothy\u00a02:10\u00a0KJV<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

[10] Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

There are many good things in us who are in Christ.\u00a0 May we find out what they all are!<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Philemon 1:6 KJV<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

[6] That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Pastor John<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

John,\u00a0 I enjoyed reading this list of the good things that are \u201cin Christ\u201d.\u00a0 One can barely take them all in.\u00a0 It is taking me a lifetime \u201cin Christ\u201d to fully understand what true life is. Every experience\u00a0 I have in the spirit adds to that reality.\u00a0 Thank you for taking the time to put […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10239","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-netmail"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pastorjohnshouse.com\/mailbag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10239"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pastorjohnshouse.com\/mailbag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pastorjohnshouse.com\/mailbag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pastorjohnshouse.com\/mailbag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pastorjohnshouse.com\/mailbag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10239"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/pastorjohnshouse.com\/mailbag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10239\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pastorjohnshouse.com\/mailbag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10239"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pastorjohnshouse.com\/mailbag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10239"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pastorjohnshouse.com\/mailbag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10239"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}