2. Do You Remember our starting point? EVERYONE READ ALOUD Hebrews 11:1-2 The fundamental fact of my existence is that I trust in God. This faith, is my firm foundation, my title deed, for everything that makes my life worth living. It's my handle on what I can't see. This act of faith is what distinguishes me from the crowd.
3. Hebrews 12:1-2 (TNIV) Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, (2) fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
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5. Thank you God for my position in Christ. Thank you for raising me up with Christ and seating me with him in the heavenly realms. Thank you for surrounding me with your saints, angels and the Christian Church of Ashland. I look forward to sharing the incomparable riches of your grace to others.
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8. CHRIST IN YOU YOU CHRIST IN ME (and YOU), WHAT A JOYOUS THOUGHT Almighty God in you!!! “ Christ in you, the hope of glory” -- Colossians 1:27
9. CHRIST IN YOU YOU “ CHRIST IN YOU” MENTIONED 4 TIMES BY THE APOSTLE PAUL 1. Christ in you -- Colossians 1:27 2. Christ is in you -- Romans 8:10 3. Christ lives in me -- Galatians 2:20 4. Christ Jesus is in you -- 2 Corinthians 13:5 BUT, there is a grander truth..
11. “ YOU IN CHRIST” is far mention more than “Christ in you” Example: Look at just the first chapter of Ephesians. CHRIST IN YOU YOU Ephesians chapter 1 v1 ...in Christ Jesus... v2 ...Spiritual Blessings in Christ.. v3 …every spiritual blessing in Christ... v4 ...In love... v5 ...through Jesus Christ... v6 ...in the One ... v7 In him we have redemption... v9 ...pleasure... in Christ... v10 ...under Christ... v11 In him we were also chosen.. v12 ...our hope in Christ... v13 ...included in Christ v15 ...faith in the Lord Jesus...
12. You are “ in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus” CHRIST IN YOU YOU “ YOU IN CHRIST” Here is the incredible key power passage. Ephesians 2:6-7 And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus , (7) in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus.
13. You are in Christ Jesus” CHRIST IN YOU YOU QUESTION Why do evangelicals tend to talk more about ‘Christ in me’ than they talk about ‘I in Christ’ ?
23. YOU IN CHRIST CHRIST IN YOU SAINTS YOU ANGELS ARE ASSIGNED TO PROTECT US Speaking of Angels…”Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?” Hebrews 1:11 “ For he will order his angels to protect you wherever you go” Psalm 91:11
24. YOU IN CHRIST CHRIST IN YOU SAINTS YOU Our enemies don’t have a direct shot at us. Angels are watching, tending, protecting and delivering us. We are taught to pray for such assistance: “Deliver us from Evil…” Matthew 6:13 Each of the 7 churches of Asia were assigned an angel. Revelation 1,2 Angels tended to Peter when he was in prison, delivering him. Acts 12:6ff
25. THERE IS MORE Look around you. Can you guess what that might be?
26. YOU IN CHRIST CHRIST IN YOU CHURCH FAMILY SAINTS IN HEAVEN YOU ANGELS
27. Summary: YOU IN CHRIST CHRIST IN YOU CHURCH FAMILY SAINTS IN HEAVEN YOU ANGELS
28. Thank you God for my position in Christ. Thank you for raising me up with Christ and seating me with him in the heavenly realms. Thank you for surrounding me with your saints, angels and the Christian Church of Ashland. I look forward to sharing the incomparable riches of your grace to others.
