Scripture Reading: Galatians 2:4
What does it mean to be "in Christ"? Certainly there is a
sense that it means to be a believer in Him. There were many who believed in
Christ when He came to be the King of Israel. Paul refers to relatives being
"in Christ" before he was. This obviously must relate to the Kingdom
program when Christ (having come to minister only to the lost sheep of the
house of Israel), was trusted as the Anointed One. It is perfectly clear that
no one could be "in Christ" in the Pauline sense until after the
Apostle for this age was saved and given light in the Gospel of the Grace of
God.
What does it mean to be "in Christ" in the Pauline sense of
that term? It involves all of the truth of our Oneness with Christ, beginning
with the Baptism by the Holy Spirit into the One Body. This great spiritual
truth of the only Baptism for this age (Ephesians 4:5), reveals that We are
united with the Lord Jesus in His death, resurrection, and life in a way too
wonderful for us to fully comprehend now!
Our "Liberty in Christ" should be seen as a truly precious
freedom from sin, the Law, condemnation, and the bondage of other men's
opinions. Not only has the believer escaped these terrible things by trusting Christ,
he also has the unimaginable freedom of access into the presence of God and the
blessings of living by faith in His holy written Word. Did you know you had
such liberty? (See II Corinthians 3:17-18).
Although some legalists were trying to take away the Apostle's liberty
and bring him into bondage, they were condemned as "false" brethren
(Galatians 2:4). "Stand fast" (Galatians 5: I) in the "glorious
liberty" (Romans 8:21; I Corinthians 10:2).
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