As ye have
therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: Rooted and built up in him, and
stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with
thanksgiving. Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain
deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not
after Christ. For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. And
ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power: In
whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in
putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ:
Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the
operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead. And you, being dead in
your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with
him, having forgiven you all trespasses; Blotting out the handwriting of
ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of
the way, nailing it to his cross; And having
spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing
over them in it. Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in
respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: Which are a shadow of
things to come; but the body is of
Christ. Col 2:6-17 KJV
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the
Lord, and in the power of his might. Eph
6:10 KJV
This is not just a suggestion or a
passing hint. It’s an imperative command!
Three words in the verse we look at:
Strong, Power, Might.
The word “strong” is taken from the Greek endunamoo which is a compound of en (in) and dunamis (explosive
strength, ability, or power). When these two words are compounded together, the
new word endunamoo describes an empowering or an inner strengthening. It
conveys the idea of being infused with an excessive dose of dynamic inner
strength and ability. "In the Lord" describes where
this power is located and locked up.
“Power” is from kratos power is a power that is
demonstrative, eruptive, and tangible. Kratos
power refers to the strongest flow of power that exists in the entire
universe. In fact, this power is so supreme that in Scripture, it is used only
in reference to God’s power. Man does not possess this kind of power — unless
it has been given to him by God!
The word “might” is taken from the word ischuos,
and it conveys the picture of an extremely strong man, such as a bodybuilder; a
man who is able; a man who is mighty; or a man with great muscular
capabilities. This term is applied here to God and it demonstrates the mighty Arm
of God! (From Rick Renner)
Surrounded by unlimited power!
That's the position where you were placed in Christ! Who is the source of
power? Who has all power? Where are you physically? Where you are
spiritually positioned? Where do you prefer to be of the two? How do we reside
in the realm of spiritual power and remain there? "Abide in
me"...is possible if Christ commanded it! So how do we abide in Him where
the power is?
Before Christ we were in Adam
For as in
Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made
alive. 1Co 15:22 KJV
We have moved from Adam to Christ!
We have relocated. We’re in New Territory! We wear different clothes, feed
on different food, breathe different air, and speak a different language. We
drink from a new source and are connected to unlimited power!
WE ARE NOW IN CHRIST!
But of him
are ye in Christ Jesus, who of
God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and
redemption: 1Co 1:30 KJV
Therefore
if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are
passed away; behold, all things are become
new. 2Co 5:17 KJV
When I look at me I still see me as
I used to be... a physical body…But the Word said in Christ I am a new creation
and the Word is true therefore I am a new creation but how? The spiritual man
is that new creation, for my once dead spirit has been made alive and reconnected
to God in Christ. My profession, confession, belief and faith in His promises
has resulted in me being placed in Christ! This is the born again experience
that Jesus spoke of to Nicodemus...a spiritual rebirth effected by the Holy
Spirit, that enables me to see the Kingdom of God. A new creation with a new
lifestyle, a new Boss, a new Head, a new mission, in computer speak... A
completely new operating system installed, which runs virus free, malware free,
spyware free in a completely new environment where we can now turn around and
tell the enemy...you can't touch this!
THERE ARE ALSO LOADS OF GOODS THINGS IN CHRIST
Blessed be the God and Father of our
Lord Jesus Christ, who hath
blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: Eph 1:3 KJV
Being
justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in
Christ Jesus: Rom 3:24 KJV
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. Rom 8:39 KJV
Unto the
church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the
name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours: 1Co 1:2 KJV
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: Gal
2:4 KJV
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. But even unto this day, when
Moses is read, the vail is upon their heart. Nevertheless when it shall turn to
the Lord, the vail shall be taken away. Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. 2Co 3:14-17 KJV
Thou
therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in
Christ Jesus. 2Ti 2:1 KJV
And
the grace of our Lord was
exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. 1Ti 1:14 KJV
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. 2Ti 2:10 KJV
That
the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging
of every good thing which is in
you in Christ Jesus. Phm
1:6 KJV
OUR SPIRITUAL POSITION GRANTS US ACCESS TO ALL HIS
BLESSINGS!
In whom we have boldness
and access with confidence by the faith
of him. Eph 3:12 KJV
But
now in Christ Jesus ye who
sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. Eph 2:13 KJV
Blessed be the God and Father of our
Lord Jesus Christ, who hath
blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: Eph 1:3 KJV
For we
are his workmanship, created in
Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before
ordained that we should walk in them. Eph 2:10 KJV
In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom
and knowledge. Col
2:3 KJV (Play Hide and seek!)
In
whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the
Lord: In whom ye also are
builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit. Eph 2:21-22 KJV
Wherefore
I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the
saints, Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;
That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you
the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: 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, And
what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe,
according to the working of his mighty power, Which he wrought in Christ,
when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the
heavenly places, Far above all principality, and power, and might, and
dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in
that which is to come: And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to
be the head over all things to the church, Which is his body, the fulness of
him that filleth all in all. Eph 1:15-23 KJV
So here we are locked up in
Christ in Whom with this limitless power. We are literally living in a
boundless ocean of power that surrounds every blood washed born again child of
God. This power is what we are commanded to be infused with, to be soaked with,
to be saturated with.
We need to come to terms with the
fact that while we may live out a physical life here below…in the heavenly our
spiritual man is living in a highly saturated zone of the limitless power of God!
The power used to raise Jesus from the dead now works in us! RESURRECTION
POWER!
It caused the earth to tremble
and shake. It threw the soldiers down in a dead faint. It rumbled through Hades
and dragged Jesus out from the realm of the dead alive forever! When this power
begins to operate in us it will seek a path of release to demonstrate itself!
This is what is required to operate against evil forces.
When it rumbles Hades trembles
and becomes disarrayed! We live where this power is! Let’s make it work in and
through us as God intended when He placed us there!
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