Who I Am In Christ--I am united & one with Him (I Cor. 6:17)

marylaw
on 8/1/09 1:51 am - Winfield, KS
Hi, Everyone.
I'm sure Trish is with her daughter, granddaughter, and, perhaps, her brand new grandson, so I'll try to do a better job of filling in with the "Who I Am In Christ" meditative study. :)

1 Corinthians 6:17 (Today's New International Version)

17 But whoever is united with the Lord is one with him in spirit. a]">[a]

Footnotes:

a. Or in the Spirit

I've been thinking this morning about what it means to be "united with" Christ. I'm thinking it's more than just an issue of salvation, altho' that's definitely the basis. I think it's more of an issue of abiding in Him, of being in such close communion that He affects everything you think, say, and do.
What do y'all think?
Blessings,
Mary

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Carolyn H.
on 8/1/09 2:41 am

Hi Mary,

I totally agree. The Bible says we are to know Him intimately, abide in Him, that we have the mind of Christ. All over the New Testament, we are encouraged to be like Him and to "put on Christ"  and clothe ourselves with His attributes. If we did these things, that would certainly affect everything we think, say and do!

The more we align our lives with His Word, the more we will look, think and act like our precious Lord Jesus.

Blessings to all,

Carolyn

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ksmidnite
on 8/1/09 3:13 am - centereach, NY
I so agree with both you and Carolyn on  this one. Being saved is just the beggining, to have an intimate relationship with Christ is the prize and all the more sweeter than just being saved and to have that kind of relationship with Christ is so amazing. The better I know and live in Him the better my life is He always knows best


In Christ
Karyn

 

 
 

   
Patricia R.
on 8/1/09 10:46 pm - Perry, MI
Thanks for thinking of me Mary.  As you know by now, my grandson was born right about the time you were posting this.

United with Christ.  The word United means so many different things in the English language.  There was a song that went, "United we stand, divided we fall..."  Then I think of a man and wife being united.  All that has been shared so far is good food for meditating.  I would like to add my thought on being united as well.  I think of glue, super glue.  Being united with Him means I cannot be severed from Him, ever.  Romans 8:38 and 39 comes to mind.  Nothing can separate me from Him.

I cherish this truth because of so many abandonment issues as a child and teen, and even recent rejection from my mother.  She is now speaking with me, as I called her when Lincoln was born.  Amazing what the birth of a baby can do for severed relationships.

Thanks for posting.

Hugs,
Trish
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