The key is living in the Spirit is knowing we have been crucified with Christ. Sin only has a hold on us if we still see ourselves as alive to our Adamic nature and life. Paul encourages us to “but present yourselves to God as being alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to God.” – This is a matter of identity, about knowing our new position in Christ. If you have died with Christ in the flesh, you have now been raised with him in the spirit. Now in the Kingdom of God you are seated at the right hand of the Father and you are a joint heir with Christ. In the Kingdom of the world, you are a victim of circumstances and fate is your master.
The peace of God that is now been birthed into our hearts is our weapon against the bombardment of the enemy. Satan tries to rob us of our peace and replace it with turmoil and distraction. He tries to focus our attention on the battle and draw us away from our victory in Christ.
To know and experience the finished work of Christ is the rest of God which is our weapon. Resting in the victory of Jesus is a weapon in our warfare.
We are in a battle that is already won. We are in a battle that already has had its outcome. That we are now seated in heavenly places in Christ Jesus. The enemy wants to de-throne us, to take from us the victory that Jesus won for us and replace it with the defeat that he suffered.
There are two kingdoms, the Kingdom of Darkness and the Kingdom of Light. We are surrounded by difficult issues and situations. The enemy bombards us with false reports and lies. He is the master of unbelief. He tells us that everything is impossible. He whispers in our ear “Has God said?” He tries to make us look at the world through bitter eyes. He tries to tell us that we are defeated when the truth is that he is defeated. He tries to replace the truth with doubt. Satan tries to make us doubt the goodness of God.
You are made with the most intricate detail, everything about you is now exactly as Christ. Christ is now complete in you.
Everything about salvation is that you can recover your true identity in Christ. That Christ can work in and through you and that you can live in and experience the glory of God. You are been re-born into the innocence of God and you are now a New Creation full of the life and power of Christ.
Each of us is created and made in the image of God. We have a unique place in the world and a unique place in the purposes of God. You were created to do only what you can do through Christ.
We should be confident in the overcoming power of God – Because Christ lives in us we have the resurrection power of Christ living in us. We have been raised with Christ and we are seated in heavenly places in Christ Jesus. Our confidence is that God lives in us through Christ and we know that He will never leave us or forsake us.
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