My Identity in Christ
Jesus – Jesus Christ
Jesus – Jesus Christ
Philippians 2:10-11 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Christ is the Lord’s most well-known title, whereas Jesus is the Lord’s most well-known name. Jesus is His earthly name which means “Jehovah is salvation”, whereas Christ is His heavenly name which means the “anointed one”, who is the Messiah.
Christ not only took on Him the form of a servant and was born in likeness of man (Philippians 2:7), but He was was born of low estate (Luke 1:48). He was even further humiliated by the crucifixion and death on the cross (Luke 23), yet He rose triumphantly on the third day (1 Corinthians 15:4).
One day, Jesus Christ will be acknowledged and worshipped by all for who He truly is. It is to God’s glory that everyone believe and confess that He is Lord (John 5:23).
May you have a Christ filled day🎄
Jesus – Firstborn
Jesus – Firstborn
Colossians 1:15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:
Christ was born in the image of God – a vision of the Father in human form. Begotten is defined as ‘brought into existence by or as if by a parent’. Jesus is the only begotten Son of God.Â
Before all creation or any creature was made, Jesus existed. All things were made by Him (John 1:3) – absolutely everything.
The emphasis in this passage is on the preeminence of Christ. He should have first place in our hearts and lives. We need to let go of everything that hinders us from glorifying Christ.
Abiding in Christ
I enjoy how Christ uses tangible illustrations in Scripture to helps understand what He is trying to teach us. In John 15, Christ uses the example of the relationship of the vine to the branches to portray how our relationship with Christ should be.
Our Christian life can be successful as long as we are obedient to Him. As a result of our obedience, we will be have the following fruit in our lives: we will have abiding love, full joy, love for one another, a personal relationship with Christ, exemplify the fruits of the Spirit, and have an answered prayer.
