Our Position in Christ Jesus

It is the hope of this Web site that in some small way believers can be shown all that they have as a result of having placed their faith in the finished work of Christ. As we rest upon all of the aspects of His work on our behalf we can walk in newness of life. One of the keys is to understand that we died with Christ. This concept is mentioned in some manner in many of the Apostle Paul’s letters. This post will offer a number of them without going into details as to their exegesis.

First in Romans:
Romans 6:6 “Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.”

Romans 6:11 “Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.”

In 2 Corinthians:
2 Cor 5:14-15 “For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: 15 And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.”

In Galatians:
Gal 2:20 “I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.”

In Ephesians:
Eph 2:22-24 That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; 23 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; 24 And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.

These are just a few of the passages that will be explored in future posts. Also there will be an examination of how we are to walk in Christ. We are not to depend upon either the works of the flesh or by placing ourselves back in bondage to the Law of Moses. We are to walk by the power of the new man and the Holy Spirit living in us. What a gracious gift this truly is! To have God Himself living in this pot of clay!

Resting that I might walk, and stand for Him!

Ken Banks