To them God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. Colossians 1:27 (NKJV)
What does the Bible mean when it says Christ in you? It means the risen Christ Jesus, the Son of the living God, literally takes up residence within you. You are not just a follower of Christ. You are His dwelling place. His Spirit lives in you, walks in you, and speaks through you by the Holy Spirit.
You Are United With Him
Scripture boldly declares, For we are members of His body, of His flesh, and of His bones (Ephesians 5:30). As a believer, you are inseparably united with Him. His hands are your hands. His feet are your feet. You are the physical extension of Christ on the earth. As Paul says, Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? (1 Corinthians 6:15). This is supernatural reality. You are joined to Him as one. Jesus Himself declared in John 14:20, I am in My Father, and you in Me, and I in you.
His Sufficiency Is Yours
When Paul wrote, Not that we are sufficient of ourselves... but our sufficiency is of God (2 Corinthians 3:5), he was not giving a humble disclaimer. He was testifying to a powerful revelation. Every victory, every word, every miracle was made possible because Christ was alive in him. That same sufficiency belongs to you.
Let this truth settle in your spirit. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me (Philippians 4:13). This is the bold confession of someone who knows that the One who conquered death now lives within. You are not merely human anymore. You are united with deity. But he who is joined to the Lord is one spirit with Him (1 Corinthians 6:17).
Declare It Boldly
You are one with the Lord. You are empowered by His Spirit. So you can boldly declare, my sufficiency is of God. This means His divine ability is actively working in and through you. That is why you are unstoppable, unshakable, and full of divine purpose.
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