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What does it truly mean to be "in Christ"? Pastor Dean Murphy explores how God chooses the foolish, weak, and despised things of this world to accomplish His purposes—and how that radical truth transforms everything about who we are and how we live. In this message, Pastor Dean walks through Scripture's clearest declarations about our identity in Christ: from spiritual death to new life, from boasting in ourselves to boasting in the Lord, and from relying on human wisdom to demonstrating God's power. Discover how Christ has become our righteousness, holiness, and redemption—and why that means we can live with confidence, regardless of our weaknesses. Scripture References: 1 Corinthians 1:27–31 | 1 Corinthians 2:1–5 | Ephesians 2:1–5 | 2 Corinthians 5:17 | Titus 3:4–7 | Galatians 2:20 | Galatians 4:6 | Romans 8:10–11 | Romans 12:2 | 1 Corinthians 1:17–25 | Galatians 4:13–14 | Acts 18:9–10 | John 3:16–17 If this message spoke to you, please Like, Subscribe, and share it with someone who needs to hear the truth of God's Word. New Song Fellowship Church | Rogersville, TN | newsongtn.cc | Sundays at 10am #NewSongFellowship #InChrist #GodsPower #Transformation #ChristianTeaching #BibleStudy
“In Christ”
1 Cor 1:27 But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. 28 God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not—to nullify the things that are, 29 so that no one may boast before him.
1 Cor 1:30 It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption. 31 Therefore, as it is written: "Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord."
Eph 2:1 As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, 2 in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. 3 All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our flesh and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature deserving of wrath.
Eph 2:4 But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, 5 made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved.
2Co 5:17 This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has be gun!
(NLT) Tit 3:4 “…When God our Savior revealed his kindness and love, 5 he saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He washed away our sins, givingus a new birth and new life through the Holy Spirit.
(NLT) Tit 3:6 He generously poured out the Spirit upon us through Jesus Christ our Savior. 7 Because of his grace he made usright in his sight and gave us confidence that we will inherit eternal life.
Gal 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
Gal 4:6 "Because you are his sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, ‘Abba, Father.’"
(NLT) Rom 8:10 And Christ lives within you, so even though your body will die because of sin, the Spirit gives you life because you have been made right with God. 11 The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you. And just as God raised Christ Jesus from the dead, he will give life to your mortal bodies by this same Spirit living within you.
Gal 4:6 "Because you are his sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, ‘Abba, Father.’"
(NLT) Rom 8:10 And Christ lives within you, so even though your body will die because of sin, the Spirit gives you life because you have been made right with God. 11 The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you. And just as God raised Christ Jesus from the dead, he will give life to your mortal bodies by this same Spirit living within you.
(NLT) Rom 12:2 Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.
1 Cor 1:30 It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption.
1 Cor 1:31 Therefore, as it is written: "Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord."
1 Cor 2:1 And so it was with me, brothers and sisters. When I came to you, I did not come with eloquence or human wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God. 2 For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified.
1 Cor 1:17 For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel—not with wisdom and eloquence, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.
1 Cor 2:3 I came to you in weakness with great fear and trembling. 4 My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasivewords, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power, 5 so that your faith might not rest on human wisdom, but on God’s power.
(NLT) Gal 4:13 Surely you remember that I was sick when I first brought you the Good News. 14 But even though my condition tempted you to reject me, you did not despise me or turn me away. No, you to ok me in and cared for me as though I were an angel from God or even Christ Jesus himself.
Act 18:9 One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision and told him, “Don’t be afraid! Speak out! Don’t be silent! 10 For Iam with you, and no one will attack and harm you, for many people in this city belong to me.”
1 Cor 2:4 My message and my preaching were not with wise andpersuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power, 5 so that your faith might not rest on human wisdom, but on God’s power.
1Co 1:22 Jews demand signs and Greeks look for wisdom, 23 but we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, 24 but to those whom God has called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. 25 For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength.
Joh 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that who ever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.