Christ in Us as a Way of Life
I like to think of God's Law as ten powerful promises to the Christian. Whenever God commands us to do anything, He promises to give us the power to do that which He asks us to do. We simply have to accept that power. (Okay... it is not so simple, it is simple to say and to think about, but it is often difficult for us to remember to take hold of that power which He extends to us)
This is a subject that we as Christians may be tempted to feel we already know all about the subject of Christ as a Way of Life. We should review these things often, keeping the great sacrifice that our Lord has made for us. I pray that each of us will view this subject as though we are searching for some extra hiddent treasure. God will help you find it.
What does the Word of GOD say all men are naturally?
"But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe." Galatians 3:22.
"For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God." Romans 3:23.
What is the gift of God?
"For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." Romans 6:23.
In whom is now this gift?
"This is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son." 1 John 5:11.
How many may have this life?
"And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely." Revelation 22:17.
"He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life." 1 John 5:12.
How must one have Christ?
"Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?" 2 Corinthians 13:5.
How do we really have Christ in us unto eternal life?
"Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life." John 6:47.
What follows the reception of Christ?
"I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me." Galatians 2:20.
How are all regarded before they are quickened with Christ?
"God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved.)" Ephesians 2:4, 5.
This spiritual transition from death to life is called being "born again", Why?
"Being born again, not of corruptible seed; but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever." 1 Peter 1:23.
When our very first parents of the human race transgressed, what was done to prevent them from living forever in sin?
"And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: "And now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live forever." "So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life." Genesis 3:22, 24.
By whom did the Lord say that Satan, the originator of sin, should be destroyed?
"And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel." Genesis 3:15.
What was the purpose, and why did Christ die?
"Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil." Hebrews 2:14.
How early was it determined that Christ should die?
"And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world." Revelation 13:8.
Through whom was Abraham to receive the promise of God?
"And the LORD appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto the LORD, who appeared unto him." Genesis 12:7.
How far was the promise to Abraham to extend?
"Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed." Acts 3:25.
To whom does the "seed" of the Old Testament refer?
"Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ." Galatians 3:16.
How did the Lord regard Abraham's faith?
"For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness." Romans 4:3.
Since man had sinned, if righteousness could come by the law, then what must we conclude?
"I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain." Galatians 2:21.
Why have all been reckoned under sin?
"But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Christ Jesus might be given to them that believe." Galatians 3:22.
What does Christ become to the true believer?
"Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." John 14:6.
How then do all become children of God?
"For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus." Galatians 3:26.
If children of God, what is our prospect?
"And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together." Romans 8:17.
This is a subject that we as Christians may be tempted to feel we already know all about the subject of Christ as a Way of Life. We should review these things often, keeping the great sacrifice that our Lord has made for us. I pray that each of us will view this subject as though we are searching for some extra hiddent treasure. God will help you find it.
What does the Word of GOD say all men are naturally?
"But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe." Galatians 3:22.
"For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God." Romans 3:23.
What is the gift of God?
"For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." Romans 6:23.
In whom is now this gift?
"This is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son." 1 John 5:11.
How many may have this life?
"And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely." Revelation 22:17.
"He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life." 1 John 5:12.
How must one have Christ?
"Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?" 2 Corinthians 13:5.
How do we really have Christ in us unto eternal life?
"Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life." John 6:47.
What follows the reception of Christ?
"I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me." Galatians 2:20.
How are all regarded before they are quickened with Christ?
"God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved.)" Ephesians 2:4, 5.
This spiritual transition from death to life is called being "born again", Why?
"Being born again, not of corruptible seed; but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever." 1 Peter 1:23.
When our very first parents of the human race transgressed, what was done to prevent them from living forever in sin?
"And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: "And now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live forever." "So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life." Genesis 3:22, 24.
By whom did the Lord say that Satan, the originator of sin, should be destroyed?
"And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel." Genesis 3:15.
What was the purpose, and why did Christ die?
"Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil." Hebrews 2:14.
How early was it determined that Christ should die?
"And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world." Revelation 13:8.
Through whom was Abraham to receive the promise of God?
"And the LORD appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto the LORD, who appeared unto him." Genesis 12:7.
How far was the promise to Abraham to extend?
"Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed." Acts 3:25.
To whom does the "seed" of the Old Testament refer?
"Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ." Galatians 3:16.
How did the Lord regard Abraham's faith?
"For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness." Romans 4:3.
Since man had sinned, if righteousness could come by the law, then what must we conclude?
"I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain." Galatians 2:21.
Why have all been reckoned under sin?
"But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Christ Jesus might be given to them that believe." Galatians 3:22.
What does Christ become to the true believer?
"Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." John 14:6.
How then do all become children of God?
"For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus." Galatians 3:26.
If children of God, what is our prospect?
"And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together." Romans 8:17.
posted by Michael A. Redwine at Tuesday, August 02, 2005
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