As followers of Jesus Christ, God has blessed us with every spiritual blessing. It is simply mind-blowing to realize the privileged position that we have in Christ. The reality of that, should cause us to join Paul in spontaneous praise because we have been selected, saved & sealed “in Christ”. Praise you Lord!
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Sometimes as Christians, the truth of God’s Word doesn’t make it very easily from our heads into our hearts. The Apostle Paul knowing this, prays for the church that we would "GET IT". That our spiritual eyes would be open to the amazing truth that we are “IN” Christ! Once that happens, watch out, our walk with Jesus will change radically.
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On the road to Growing in Christ, the one thing that we all must get before we can really start living for Jesus is this. Before Jesus we were dead in sin… BUT God has made us ALIVE in Christ. Just knowing that in our heart should spur us on to good works for Jesus!
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The Apostle Paul lets us as followers of Jesus in on a little secret. In addition to the individual and personal work that Jesus did when He saved you. Jesus also placed you into His body. The ramifications of that are staggering. Jesus in me… and I am in Him!
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We’ve been studying the blessings & riches that we Christians are given because of our privileged position in Christ. The Apostle Paul pauses here in chapter 3 to remind us that with that privileged position comes great responsibility. We are Stewards in Christ!
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As a Christian don’t you just feel like you have to be renewed constantly on the inner man. As sojourners in a fallen world, it is critical that we be renewed each day. That’s the Apostle Paul’s prayers for here at the end of chapter 3. Spiritual renewal for followers of Jesus. That should be our prayer for one another too!
Wouldn’t it be great if God gave us a ‘TO DO” list on how to walk the worthy walk that begins with unity in the church. He has! It is right here in the opening verses of chapter 4. Are you eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit? God say this is how… Humility, Gentleness, Patience, Forbearing Love!
Unity is based on the church working together in harmony with one another in spite of our differences. That’s how the body grows into greater spiritual maturity as each member serves together using their unique gifts to build up the rest of the body in love.
To walk in the newness of life as a Christian, we must keep our minds continually renewed with the things of Christ. Get some real practical guidance on how do so as Paul outlays a master plan for spiritual renewal in this passage.
