Daily Bread – January 12, 2023 (The Fifth Day – Genesis 1:20-23) 1 John 2:6 – He that says he abides in Him ought himself to walk also just as He walks. Abiding in Christ Jesus The Gospel message of “being in Him,” is one of the most important in the New Testament and is the chief theme of John 15. The two phrases “to be in” (Greek: ‘einai en’/είναι ἐν) and “to abide in” (Greek: ‘menein en’/μένειν ἐν) are for the most part interchangeable as in John 14:10. The importance of being “in Him” is highlighted by verses of Scripture such as: “If any man be in Christ Jesus, he is a new creature” ( 2 Corinthians 5:17); and also John 15:4, 5, 7, 10; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Ephesians 1:4; Philippians 3:9; Colossians 2:6, 7, 10; 1 John 2:27, 28, 3:5, 6, 24, 4:16, 5:20. Similarly, we know we are crucified with Christ, yet we still live -but not us, it’s Christ Who lives (Galatians 2:20). Also, we know that if One died for all, then all were dead that we should no longer live unto ourselves, but unto Christ Jesus ( 2 Corinthians 5:14-15). We have lost our lives that we might find them in Him ( Matthew 10:39, 16:25; Mark 8:35; Luke 9:24, 17:33; John 12:25; Philippians 3:3, 7-11; Colossians 3:1-4). Blessings, Pastor Mark Spitsbergen
Daily Bread 1/12/2023
