What does it meaning to be in Christ _______________________________________________________________________________
Jesus said, "Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven." (Matt.5:17-19) A. I have come to fulfill 1. "Fulfill" (to make full, to fill, to fill up) a. The Law could not take away sin, it was"imposed of them (Israel) UNTIL the reformation (i.e. until Jesus comes) Heb.9:1-10 b. "For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. (Rom.8:1-4) 2. The KJV translates Strong's G4137 in the following manner: fulfil (51x), fill (19x), be full (7x), complete (2x), end (2x), miscellaneous (9x). 3.
Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. (2Corinthians 5:17) A. If any man (whosoever will Gospel (John.3:16) B. Be in Christ 1. We will do the same as Him (follow in His steps) 2Peter,0:00 2. Where does He go? C. Christ is the head of the body, (1Cor.12:1-40) the Church is His body (Col.2:16) 1. Before theCross He was only one man 2. After the Cross He becomes the Head (headquarters) giving direction to the body the Church 3. The functioning of a natural bodyis an illustrationof the Church a. Also a city b. Also an Army c. Fully mature children of God / Church D. A new creature (creation) because we are "born again" All things are NEW because the Old Man has been crucified (Gal.2:20)and buried (water baptism Rom.6:1-11)
Research notes---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matthew 24:5 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. / a counterfeit name and being in Christ (the anointed / anointing oil = strong warning given Exod.30)
.Luke 2:11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.