Christ In You
Col 1:27 God wanted his people throughout the world to know the glorious riches of this mystery-which is Christ LIVING in YOU, giving you the HOPE of glory.
Rom 15:13 May God, the source of HOPE, (Expectation) fill you with JOY and PEACE through your FAITH IN HIM. THEN... you will overflow with HOPE by the power of the Holy Spirit. - PRAY
HOPE is a fundamental building block for the life of every believer.
This word from HOPE is a GK word which is to anticipate, usually with pleasure); expectation or confidence: - faith, hope -total KJV occurrences: 54
CHRIST IN YOU... THE HOPE OF GLORY!!!
We are in union (one with Christ) as Believers and this relationship is designed to create a HOPE IN US to produce an inner strength that will cause us to live a Victorious Life.
Our bibles are full of God's promises!!
They create EXPECTATION in the heart of every believer!!
"THE PROMISES OF GOD ARE THE PARENTS OF EXPECTATION"
WHAT PROMISES ARE YOU HOLDING ON TO TONIGHT?
WHAT PROMISES ARE YOU BELIEVING AND SPEAKING OVER YOUR LIFE TONIGHT?
Gal 3:26 For you [who are born-again have been reborn from above--spiritually transformed, renewed, sanctified and] are all children of God [set apart for His purpose with full rights and privileges] through faith in Christ Jesus. :27 For all of you who were baptized into Christ [into a spiritual union with the Christ, the Anointed] have clothed yourselves with Christ [that is, you have taken on His characteristics and values]. :28 There is [now no distinction in regard to salvation] neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you [who believe] are all ONE in Christ Jesus [no one can claim a spiritual superiority]. :29 And if you belong to Christ [if you are in Him], then you are Abraham's descendants, and [spiritual] heirs according to [God's] promise.
2 Co 13:5 Test and evaluate yourselves to see whether you are in the faith and living your lives as [committed] believers. Examine yourselves! Or do you not recognize this about yourselves that Jesus Christ is in you--unless indeed you fail the test and are rejected as counterfeit?
"Check yourselves before you wreck yourselves"
Pro 4:18 But the path of righteous people is like the light of dawn that becomes brighter and brighter until it reaches midday. :19 The way of wicked people is like deep darkness. They do not know what makes them stumble.
Romans 8:11- And IF... the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead lives in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also GIVE LIFE to your mortal bodies through His Spirit, who lives in you.
Rom 8:12 So then, brothers and sisters, we have an obligation, but NOT to our flesh [our human nature, our worldliness, our sinful capacity], to live according to the [impulses of the] FLESH [our nature WITHOUT the Holy Spirit]-- :13 for if you are living according to the [impulses of the] flesh, you are going to die. But if [you are living] by the [power of the Holy] Spirit you are habitually putting to death the sinful deeds of the body, you will [really] live forever. :14 For all who are allowing themselves to be led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.
Gal 4:19 You are my dear children, but I agonize in spiritual “labor pains” once again, until the Anointed One will be fully formed in your hearts!
Eph 3:16 I'm asking God to give you a gift from the wealth of his glory. I pray that he would give you INNER STRENGTH and POWER through his Spirit. :17 THEN CHRIST WILL LIVE IN YOU THROUGH FAITH.