The Mystery of the Gospel -- to Be One in Christ
“that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly. In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, which was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God's holy apostles and prophets. This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus. ” ( EPHESIANS 3:3-6 )
The mystery of the Gospel is that the believers to be one in Christ.
“For it is said, "The two will become one flesh." But he who unites himself with the Lord is one with him in spirit. ” ( 1 CORINTHIANS 6:16-17 )
“Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ himself?” ( 1 CORINTHIANS 6:15 )
“Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; ” ( 1 CORINTHIANS 6:19 )
After the believers were reborn, they receive the Holy Spirit of Christ to dwell in. Christians should deny oneself and let Christ be in charge of our lives and let Christ’s life shown in us so that to be one in Christ.
For to me, to live is Christ(Php 1:21). And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord's glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit(2Co 3:18). We shall be like him(1Jo 3:2). Those who obey his commands live in him, and he in them. And this is how we know that he lives in us: We know it by the Spirit he gave us(1Jo 3:24). Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you--unless, of course, you fail the test? (2Co13:5) But we have this treasure (-- dwelling-in Christ) in jars of clay(2Co 4:7). But if anyone obeys his word, God's love is truly made complete in him. This is how we know we are in him: Whoever claims to live in him must walk as Jesus did(1Jo 2:5-6). I no longer live, but Christ lives in me(Gal 2:20). Christ(, who) is your life(Col 3:4). He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life(1Jo 5:12). You are of Christ(1Co 3:23). You are in me (Christ), and I (Christ) am in you (Joh 14:20). I (Christ) in them and you (heavenly Father) in me (Christ) (Joh 17:23). God want us to be brought to complete unity in Christ.
“To Be One in Christ” is the will of God for the new creation (Gal 6:15; Eph 2:15) -- Christians. Many believers do not know that after they are “righteous through faith” and reborn, for sure, every one of them received the Holy Spirit of Christ to dwell in themselves. However, sometimes even for some of them who feel the joy and their consciences are sharper than before, they don’t know what is that about. It results in the very slow change of one’s life, even remaining at the stage of babyhood. There are some others who only pursuing speaking in tongue and the special feeling of the bodies, and become a malpractice. The Holy Spirit of Christ is surely in every Christian. The problem is that those who are willing to let the Spirit of Christ take the charge, are few. Therefore, some often doubt whether one self is reborn or not; and doubt whether the Holy Spirit of Christ dwells in one self or not, because it seems that they do not feel anything special. It is actually because the faith of the old selves are often weak and the old selves are not willing to deny one self and give up the ownership completely. The treasure is wrapped thick and tight in the jar of clay and no light appears. Other on-lookers could see nothing but the jar of clay. The true spiritual men who are saved completely are the minority. Now and then, there are some who are even called “spiritual-great-man”. Actually, being really filled up with the Holy Spirit is: having true faith in Christ, having a desire heart, denying oneself completely; and from your life and behavior, others can see the likeness of Christ. Being filled up with the fruit of Spirit to be one in Christ is the mystery of will of God for us. Men who are one in Christ are the new mankind.
A message from Holy Spirit. All thanks, praises and glories be to God!
