Knowing ALL things!
by Christina Sasso
In an article about the Holy Spirit, written by Andrew Wommack, he says that "given the choice between having the Holy Spirit living inside them and Jesus with them in the flesh most people would choose Jesus. But even Jesus said the Holy Spirit dwelling inside you is so much better." John 16:7
Jesus said it was better He go to the Father, so we can have the Holy Spirit IN US!
Christ in me, the hope of glory.
So how does this benefit us?
First, we must ACKNOWLEDGE the mystery...Christ in ME, the hope of glory!
Acknowledge is defined as: 1) accept or admit the existence or truth of 2) recognize the fact or importance or quality of 3) admit the validity, authority or truth of
Acknowledge Christ in me, as the Holy Spirit.
I don't have to "get" Christ in me because it is already true, He IS in me. It was already a reality when I became born again. I have been indwelt with the Spirit of Christ.
Instead of releasing the Holy Spirit that is within us, many Christians are praying Christ "come to me" like that song..."Come, Lord Jesus, Come".
IT ALREADY HAPPENED, IT IS DONE, IT IS FINISHED!
Now that we ACKNOWLEDGE that truth, Paul says:
UNDERSTAND this mystery...Christ in me, the hope of glory!
Understand is defined as: 1) to perceive the meaning of, grasp the idea of, comprehend 2) to be thoroughly familiar with, apprehend clearly the character, nature or subtlties of 3) to grasp the significance, implication, importance of 4) to know thoroughly through long acquaintance with
Okay, so we admit and accept the Holy Spirit indwelt in us, but do we appreciate what that means?
We have the information, now we need the revelation. This comes by faith (Hebrews 11:3), and faith comes by hearing, and hearing via the Word of God. (Romans 10:17)
What's next?
ASSURANCE of the mystery...Christ in me, the hope of glory!
Assurance is defined as 1) guarantee, surety 2) full confidence, freedom from doubt, certainty 3) to make certain, ensure, to set the mind at rest.
"We must pursue (to follow in order to overtake, chase, to follow close upon, to strive to gain, seek to attain or accomplish, to apply oneself to) this understanding until it becomes so firmly established in us that we are at perfect rest and peace."
We have to become so rooted in getting this understanding that it becomes a stronghold, a high tower, a fortress (a fortified place, a refuge). We run to this assurance and we are safe. We are at peace and rest. (Proverbs 18:10) "Those who are fearful or depressed are not really assured that Christ is in them".
Paul also mentions "full assurance".
There is a difference between being assured and being fully assured. In practice, that difference is the difference between defeat and victory. OUCH!
Paul goes on...the "riches" of this full assurance and ultimately "all riches".
Pushing forward to the highest level of:
Acknowledgement
Understanding
Assurance. OF CHRIST IN ME THE HOPE OF GLORY!
(Colossians 2:3) " ...in whom are hid all treasures of wisdom and knowledge."
In Christ, who dwells in me, are ALL the treasures of wisdom and knowledge!!! Whoa! He in me, me in Him. So, ALL wisdom and knowledge of God is in me? Yes! Because HE is in me! I can draw it out, access it...(Access is defined as: the ability, right, privilege, permission to approach, enter, speak with or use.) Approach God through Jesus Christ who is in me. (Ephesians 3:12)
I can draw on Gods ultimate wisdom and knowledge because Jesus Christ dwells in me. I can access this as I seek Him.
(1 Corinthians 2:16) We have the mind of Christ.
(1 John 2:20) We know ALL THINGS!!!! Whoa!!! Mind blowing!!!
This is already a done deal. We are already complete in Jesus. We now need to renew our mind to this truth.
(Romans 12:2) "Renew your mind...be not conformed..."
The spirit-man is complete.
The body will do what it is told.
So it is the mind where the battle takes place.
The soulish area has control because of free will, and God will not violate our free will.
So it is ESSENTIAL we access the "mind of Christ" ,which we already have in our spirit, downloaded into our soulish minds. So we can access all wisdom and knowledge to make the right choices. (Ephesians 3:13)
How? Prepare, abide, tarry in the Word, the Truth. (Ephesians 3:9-21)
In an article about the Holy Spirit, written by Andrew Wommack, he says that "given the choice between having the Holy Spirit living inside them and Jesus with them in the flesh most people would choose Jesus. But even Jesus said the Holy Spirit dwelling inside you is so much better." John 16:7
Jesus said it was better He go to the Father, so we can have the Holy Spirit IN US!
Christ in me, the hope of glory.
So how does this benefit us?
First, we must ACKNOWLEDGE the mystery...Christ in ME, the hope of glory!
Acknowledge is defined as: 1) accept or admit the existence or truth of 2) recognize the fact or importance or quality of 3) admit the validity, authority or truth of
Acknowledge Christ in me, as the Holy Spirit.
I don't have to "get" Christ in me because it is already true, He IS in me. It was already a reality when I became born again. I have been indwelt with the Spirit of Christ.
Instead of releasing the Holy Spirit that is within us, many Christians are praying Christ "come to me" like that song..."Come, Lord Jesus, Come".
IT ALREADY HAPPENED, IT IS DONE, IT IS FINISHED!
Now that we ACKNOWLEDGE that truth, Paul says:
UNDERSTAND this mystery...Christ in me, the hope of glory!
Understand is defined as: 1) to perceive the meaning of, grasp the idea of, comprehend 2) to be thoroughly familiar with, apprehend clearly the character, nature or subtlties of 3) to grasp the significance, implication, importance of 4) to know thoroughly through long acquaintance with
Okay, so we admit and accept the Holy Spirit indwelt in us, but do we appreciate what that means?
We have the information, now we need the revelation. This comes by faith (Hebrews 11:3), and faith comes by hearing, and hearing via the Word of God. (Romans 10:17)
What's next?
ASSURANCE of the mystery...Christ in me, the hope of glory!
Assurance is defined as 1) guarantee, surety 2) full confidence, freedom from doubt, certainty 3) to make certain, ensure, to set the mind at rest.
"We must pursue (to follow in order to overtake, chase, to follow close upon, to strive to gain, seek to attain or accomplish, to apply oneself to) this understanding until it becomes so firmly established in us that we are at perfect rest and peace."
We have to become so rooted in getting this understanding that it becomes a stronghold, a high tower, a fortress (a fortified place, a refuge). We run to this assurance and we are safe. We are at peace and rest. (Proverbs 18:10) "Those who are fearful or depressed are not really assured that Christ is in them".
Paul also mentions "full assurance".
There is a difference between being assured and being fully assured. In practice, that difference is the difference between defeat and victory. OUCH!
Paul goes on...the "riches" of this full assurance and ultimately "all riches".
Pushing forward to the highest level of:
Acknowledgement
Understanding
Assurance. OF CHRIST IN ME THE HOPE OF GLORY!
(Colossians 2:3) " ...in whom are hid all treasures of wisdom and knowledge."
In Christ, who dwells in me, are ALL the treasures of wisdom and knowledge!!! Whoa! He in me, me in Him. So, ALL wisdom and knowledge of God is in me? Yes! Because HE is in me! I can draw it out, access it...(Access is defined as: the ability, right, privilege, permission to approach, enter, speak with or use.) Approach God through Jesus Christ who is in me. (Ephesians 3:12)
I can draw on Gods ultimate wisdom and knowledge because Jesus Christ dwells in me. I can access this as I seek Him.
(1 Corinthians 2:16) We have the mind of Christ.
(1 John 2:20) We know ALL THINGS!!!! Whoa!!! Mind blowing!!!
This is already a done deal. We are already complete in Jesus. We now need to renew our mind to this truth.
(Romans 12:2) "Renew your mind...be not conformed..."
The spirit-man is complete.
The body will do what it is told.
So it is the mind where the battle takes place.
The soulish area has control because of free will, and God will not violate our free will.
So it is ESSENTIAL we access the "mind of Christ" ,which we already have in our spirit, downloaded into our soulish minds. So we can access all wisdom and knowledge to make the right choices. (Ephesians 3:13)
How? Prepare, abide, tarry in the Word, the Truth. (Ephesians 3:9-21)