In Christ Jesus - Dec 7

Vic Moran

December 7, 2014

1 Corinthians, Colossians, 2 Kings, 1 Samuel, Luke, Revelations, Exodus, Romans, Psalm, 1 Peter, Matthew, Mark, Phillippians, John, Hebrews, Sunday Report

Our life in Christ operates in two scriptural modes. One is grace, the other is faith. Grace is God’s love to us and faith is our response. It is God’s power making them effective.

We launched our In Christ discussion from a verse platform written by Paul to the saints in Corinth,1Corinthians 1:30:

And because of him (God) you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness, sanctification and redemption,

We observed these “carnal Christians” are in Christ Jesus. This relationship in Christ Jesus brings a wisdom defined as righteousness, sanctification and redemption. We identified these “wisdoms” being associated with the work of the Father, the Holy Spirit and Jesus the Son, operating in our life. Spiritual wisdom is God’s grace cultivated by our faith. Grace is a spiritual capacity but faith is our soul’s ability to receive and apply it.

Vic Moran

September 14, 2014

1 Peter, Luke, Sunday Report, 2 Corinthians, Ezekial, Hebrews, 1 Samuel

Milk to Maturity: Spiritual Anatomy - 6

Vic Moran

September 14, 2014

1 Peter, Luke, Sunday Report, 2 Corinthians, Ezekial, Hebrews, 1 Samuel

We are exploring scripture’s framework for our spirituality. Being “in Christ” conveys meaning it sometimes take years to understand. We acquire spiritual senses not possessed by natural persons when we become 2 Corinthians 5:17 Christians. Seeing ourselves spiritually helps discern natural things of the “flesh” so we can deal with them spiritually.

The scripture speaks not only of spiritual growth in naturally polluted habitats, but also our hope and glory in Him. Hope and glory are often thought of as waiting for us after physical death. While this is true, it isn’t the whole scriptural story.

Hope and glory are linked like two companions always traveling together. It is like having spokes in a wheel, one is always there with the other. Spiritually speaking, glory has to exist before hope can exist. Scriptural glory comes out of God’s existence while hope is man’s expectation of God’s glory. Glory is of God while hope speaks of man.