Updated Stange 25.5.2011 ES
About what we are and do have -in Christ Jesus
We are chosen;Ephesians 1.4. Understand chosen by also looking at revelation 22.17: The one who wishes let him come.
We are sons and daughters of God; Ephesians 1.5.-Chosen for son ship: he predestined us to adoption as sons through Christ Jesus.
We are forgiven;Ephesians 1.6
We are heirs; Ephesians 1.7: - Because we are children we have obtained an inheritance.
We are sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise who is given as a pledge of our inheritance;Ephesians 1.13-14. -Assurance for all our belongings.
We do have the same authority which He has.Ephesians 2.4-6 and Ephesians 1.20-23. We are seated with Him in the heavenly places far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age, but also in the one to come.
-All this for something
-So we can make us use of it
-For His sake
-For the sake of His kingdom
In Him there is work to do!
Ephesians 2.10: We are His workmanship; we are made of Him to do the work He has prepared for us beforehand. -The work which he has prepared for us beforehand or "the walk in Him" is a part of our inharitance.
Col.2.6, we shall walk in Him
Romans 5.10; we shall be saved by His life.
Romans 8.1-4
In Him we are set free from the law of sin and death.
The law of sin and death is reigning in the world because sin entered the world. The law of sin and death is also present in the flesh/ body of same reason.
But the law of the Spirit of life is available for us right now and is working from within us! In Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life is reigning, and in Christ Jesus, that is the place where I am, because:I am forgiven and born again; I have entered into Christ Jesus.
We are transferred from the domain of the darkness into the kingdom of God. Col. 1.14
All hidden treasures of wisdom and knowledge are available for us.
Col.2.3: In whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. That is at the same place where I am; in Christ Jesus.
By His doing we are in Christ Jesus, who became to us:
-wisdom from God
-righteousness
-sanctification
-redemption. 1. Cor.1.30-31
These we do have also, when we are in Him.
We are rooted in Him, and now being built in Him. Col.1.7. I am in Him, rooted in Him and built in Him.
Fellowship with the Deity; Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Col.2.9:In Him all the fullness of deity dwells in bodily form. And in Him that is also the place I am.
We are victorious through Him. Romans 8.37 .
All the promises of God are written for us, who are in Him:
For as many as may be the promises of God, in Him they are yes; wherefore also by Him is our Amen to the glory of God through us (2.Cor.1.20) And in him; that is the place where I am.
We are blessed with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ (Ephesians 1.3)
We ar heirs to all things with Him.-
He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how will He not also with Him give us all things? Romans 8.32 and 1.Cor.3.21-23.
We are heirs to the world.
For the promise to Abraham or to his descendants that he would be heir of the world, was not, through the Law, but through the righteousness of faith (Rom.4.13)
What is more then to say?
Psalm.119.89
Forever O Lord, Thy word is settled in heaven.
-As in heaven, so also on earth.
