CHRIST IN YOU THE HOPE OF GLORY
Psalms 37: speaks of our righteousness arising AS THE LIGHT. The rising of the sun in the East in the morning is the natural analogy to the spiritual truth of the nature of Christ arising or appearing or being made manifest in us. As the sun rises, the darkness must be displaced.
1 John 1:5-7 This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in Him is no darkness at all.
For when that which is perfect is come in truth, then the need for tongues and such things to help our current weaknesses, misunderstandings, and immaturity, (“our infirmities”) shall be done away with.
Romans 8:26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for
we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself
maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
1 Corinthians 13:8-10 Charity never faileth: but whether there be
prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall
cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.
For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.
But when that which is perfect is come, then
that which is in part shall be done away.
We truly know in part and prophesy in part. Yet, as we seek, knock and ask, I believe God will reveal more to us.
Being born again of the spirit of God, not only creates a new spirit man inside of you, it begins a transformation process for your intellect, will and emotions..
I said… process. That is, the death and resurrection process, working in you through the Spirit of God. This process is the salvation of your soul (intellect, will and emotions). The Bible variously describes this process as “the death of your old nature”, “losing your (old) life in order to gain a new life or new nature”, “dying to self”, “coming to the cross”, “dying daily”. All are familiar terms to most Christians. Again, this is not instantly accomplished at the new Spirit birth, it is a process requiring your cooperation, but it is God who does the work in you. God working in you to both will and to do of His good pleasure. By the work of God’s Spirit in you, you are partakers of His divine nature. As you humbly submit your old nature to Christ, it is Christ in you who will be working to change your heart and bring forth new life. The life of Christ, will replace the old life that was put to death. Death of the old nature daily, then new life or resurrection life in it’s place, all the work of Christ in you.
As the sun rises in the East, darkness is dispelled, until at its highest point, there is no more shadow. Just as the light of Christ rises in us progressively, until the Day of Christ. Then He will be fully manifest in us. This is another of Gods great mysteries, hidden from the world, revealed only by His Spirit.
Our new birth in the Spirit, or “being born again” creates in us a new Spirit. We are a new creation immediately, however it is the down payment only; the redemption of our souls and bodies are a process. Born again Christians, by faith are now complete in Him, body, soul and Spirit but what we hope for is not yet manifest, otherwise why is it hoped for.
1 Thessalonians 5:23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly;
and I pray God your whole Spirit and soul and body be preserved
blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans 8:22 For we know that the whole creation groaneth and
travaileth in pain together until now.
Romans8:23 And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the
firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves,
waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.
Romans 8:24 For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not
hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?
Romans 8:25 But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with
patience wait for it.
Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
Ephesians 1:13 In whom ye also trusted after that ye heard the
word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye
believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
Ephesians 1:14 Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the
redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory
2 Corinthians 4:10-12 Always bearing about in the body the dying of
the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in
our body. For we which live are alway delivered unto death
for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in
our mortal flesh. So then death worketh in us, but life in you.
The word “manifest” in the above scripture is rendered from the Greek concordance as “Appearing, disclosure, coming, lighten, be revealed, revelation.”, and is the same Greek word which is translated in 1John 3:2 as “Appear”;
1 John 3:2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet
appear what we shall be: but we know that, when He shall appear, we shall be like Him; for we shall see Him as He is.
Christ Jesus ministered in the earth, having the Spirit without measure.
John 3:34 For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for
God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto Him.
We Christians, on the other hand, minister in the earth, being sealed with the Holy Spirit, which is only the down payment (Ephesians 1:13-14) on the full promise. The promise is; Christ, fully manifest in us. Fully mature, perfected Sons of God without rebuke. That is the hope of our calling, our destiny in Christ, the Goal, the High Calling of Christ Jesus. This is the revelation of the mystery of all ages;
Ephesians 1:18 …..The eyes of your understanding being enlightened;
that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches
of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
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