The Fullness of Christ

"Jesus gave his life for our sins, just as God our Father planned, in order to rescue us from this evil world in which we live." Galatians 1:4 NKJV

Jesus died for not only the forgiveness of all our sins and faults we made, are making, and will make, but also the salvation (rescue) from this evil world in the evil days in which we now live. Is it not good news? How has Jesus Christ rescued us from this evil world? Through the cross! The cross is the place of death of the evils that is within. Jesus Christ died in our place, so we died with him on that cross. Since we died with him, we now live his life, a marvelous life of the resurrection that overcomes the power of sin and condemning death.

But then, why do we have ups and downs experience every day in the Christian living? Well, it comes not in vain but purposely and deliberately from the Father as the marks of loving discipline. That’s the very reason we come to the cross of Jesus Christ again and again. The death of the evils must come first, and then resurrection and life shall follow. In this way, we always and completely rely on Jesus Christ our Lord. It is the new arrangement of Christian living in Christ Jesus the Lord.

Christians are privileged to live His life in full measure, the fullness of Christ, just as God intended us to live, before the creation of the world. We live Christ’s life since we accepted Him as Lord and Savior. So, we are not our own, we were purchased at the price of the cross of Jesus Christ. He is the commander-in-chief for all the believers of God. He continually forgives and provides power to live normal and sanctified lives in this wicked world. Having such a marvelous life continually in our midst is the pleasure and joy of the Father.

How is it possible? It is possible for all the believers who continually believe and obey Jesus Christ, following His commandments. In fact, it is Christ Jesus within us who obeys the Father when we submit ourselves to the Lord by denying ourselves and following Him. No human by nature can obey God. That is why God gave his begotten Son for our humanity as planned. We need Christ Jesus to live this marvelous life and we have Him within us.

How can we be sure that He is now in and among us? He promised us to do so. “Lo, I am with you always even to the end of the age.” (Matthew 28:20b NKJV) He also promised that He is able to deliver us from any power because He is stronger than and far above all principalities and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named (Ephesians 1:21). “In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33b NKJV)

Read the remarkable exhortations from Jude:

“Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling,
And to present you faultless
Before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy,
To God our Savior,
Who alone is wise,
Be glory and majesty,
Dominion and power,
Both now and forever. Amen. Jude 1:24-25 NKJV