There are a number of places in the New Testament that
mentions that we are to be “In Christ”.
While some think of the wording as being rather mystical or symbolic,
the Apostle Paul references terms like “en Christo” or “en kyrio” 216 times. The Apostle John uses the same phrases as
well over two dozen times. It could be
that these words including ‘Abiding in Christ” and “One in Christ” may be the
heart, the very foundation of our faith.
Serious followers of Jesus Christ know that Christianity
is not a religion but is a relationship with God through the God/Man Jesus who
was born of a Virgin and was crucified for our sins. Being “One in Christ” is the union of
believers, called the "Body of Christ” that have been redeemed. Here's another truth from the New Testament as well.....sometime, possibly in the very near future, those "in Christ" will be gathered together along with all of
those who also were “in Christ” that have previously died. Ephesians 1:10 says, "that in the
dispensation of the fullness of the times He might gather together in one all
things in Christ, both which are in heaven and which are on earth—in Him.
Being ‘one in Christ’ is not only the ultimate
fulfillment of our lives and our salvation it is also the key to present day
unity within the Body of Christ. The
church you see is not an institution. It is not a denomination, nor a building,
nor even a group of people but it is the body of believers that are also at the
same time “One in Christ”.
When we fully trust in the gospel of our salvation, when
we are sealed with the Holy Spirit which, not only is the promise but also the
indwelling deity in our lives, we become “One in Christ”. At that very moment, we have everything in
common with all other believers, regardless of denomination, their location,
building they worship in or what they call themselves.
The truth is that believers in Jesus have much more in
common with each other than those that attend the very same churches and
denominations that have not fully made a commitment to Jesus, to those who have
not yet become “one in Christ”.
