The Present Truth: Christ In You

The Present Truth: Christ In You

For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth

1Corithians 13.8

"The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is."

- Winston Churchill

"The truth, according to Winston Churchill, is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is." For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.1 It takes the truth to experience a real triumph. To establish this fact, Jesus Christ, the Author and Finisher of our faith says, “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free” (John 8.32). What an insight! The first century apostle, Bro Paul, in his word excitedly testified to the efficacy of the truth everywhere he went. “Now thanks be unto God which always causeth us to triumph, making manifest the savour of His know in every place”, He said (2 Cor 2.14). You either stand with the truth, or be stranded without it.

 During His passionate intercession for His disciple, Jesus revealed that the revelation of God’s word is the truth. “Sanctify them by your word, your word is truth” -John 17.17. Truth as we know is dynamic because revelation of God’s word is progressive. God once told Moses, “I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by my name JEHOVAH was I not known to them” Exo 6.3

Against this backdrop, the then current revelation of JEHOVAH became the national name of the God of Israel until Christ was revealed in these last days for the world to embrace. Remember, all the fullness of Godhead is now contained in Christ Jesus and Christ is in you. This is the current reality! 

“Even the mystery which hath been hidden from the ages and from generation, but now is made manifest to the saints. To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the gentle, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory” - Col 1.27

Peter in the Holy Ghost talked about being established in the present truth (2Pet 1.12). Thus, the present truth as unveiled by redemption is, Christ in you, the hope of glory. You carry Christ -the power and the wisdom of God everywhere you go. This is one spiritual fact no believer must let go. Who you are or how you feel does not matter, your unflinching faith in the reality of Christ in you is your wining edge as a saint.  

Don’t let traditions become rules and debunk Christ Jesus! Why live under the obscurity of a shadow when the real thing is present?

Always remember the present truth; Christ in you, the hope of glory. Shalom

James Adekoje

For The Bible Motivator

At Hope’s End? Rely on God’s Word

“Abraham, when hope was dead within him, went on hoping in faith …. He relied on the word of God.”

Romans 4:18 Phillips

"We lie to God in prayer if we do not rely on him afterwards"
ROBERT LEIGHTON.

How do you know when hope has died in your life? You start using the word “never.” I’m never going to get married. I’m never going to graduate. I’m never going to get well. I’m never going to get out of debt. I’m never going to be able to let go of my past and forget all of that shame and heartache. I’m never going to be able to change. I’m never going to see this situation turn around. That’s when hope has died.

What do you do when your hope dies? Romans 4:18 says, “Abraham, when hope was dead within him, went on hoping in faith …. He relied on the word of God” (Phillips).

When you are at a dead-end, you need the Bible. Read it. Study it. Memorize it. Think about it. Write it down on little notecards, and go over it. The Bible is full of promises. You rely on the Word and trust in its promises, and it will revive you emotionally. Nothing else is going to encourage you like the Bible. When you rely on the Word of God, you don’t panic because you’re reminded that, even though something is out of your control, it’s not out of God’s control.

A dead-end is a test of your faith. The Bible says in Hebrews 11:17, “While God was testing him, Abraham still trusted in God and his promises, and so he offered up his son Isaac” (TLB). God said he wanted Abraham to sacrifice his son, and Abraham didn’t blink an eye. He didn’t panic because he remembered what God could do, and he relied on what God had promised him.

What happens when God takes your most precious dream and wants you to give it up? Can you do that in faith? You’re at a dead-end, and God’s going to deliver you if you give the right answer.

Some of you are at a dead-end now, and it seems there is no way out. But things are never as bleak as they seem. You’re looking at it from the human viewpoint rather than from God’s viewpoint.

Romans 4:20 says, “Abraham never doubted. He believed God, for his faith and trust grew ever stronger, and he praised God for this blessing even before it happened.”

A promise is only as good as the character of the person who makes the promise. The Bible says God cannot lie because he is complete truth. If he makes a promise to you, he’s going to fulfill it. It will happen exactly as he has said. When you’re at your dead-end, trust in that truth.

Source: rickwarren.org