"Christian experience is our measure of apprehension of that which is already true of us in the Lord Jesus Christ"
The position we hold in our mind's eye in apprehension is all important. Formerly we were in the Adam of the garden position, our earthly father; the flesh, the natural man of sin. Which is also the condition of our present life as earth dwellers, as we continue possession of the old nature; "sin is in the flesh". However "If any man be in Christ he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold all things have become new" 2 Cor. 5:17. So now all of our true eternal position is founded upon; "the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus" known "by faith". The new creature is of God, nothing of man; the position we are seen in Spirit, have been re-created into by the Father; within, through, unto [in the realm of] His Son. A heavenly position, wholly spiritual! This is the position we must take in our mind to honor God by the will of our faith!
"Risen with Him through the faith of the operation of God, who has raised Him from the dead" Col. 2:12. So just what is it to hold a heavenly position under God's operation? It is simply this: by faith we trust and count as true what God has said of us in His Word. The fact; "God has raised us up together; and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus" Eph 2:6. In other words we adopt God's view His intention for us seen within His Son. Which is NOT to be a earthly view based upon experience!
The natural desire and the tendency of all is to connect the Lord Jesus with ourselves on the earth, instead of accepting we are actually in living union with Him in heaven. The Lord by His word wishes for us to apprehend the reality of our true position; that we are seen by Him as outside of this scene. Which is made know to us by the Word, when we are apprehending Him within our true position. Thus we may approach the mind of God.
Yes we are thankful for Him, His Grace. He has made our path here in this evil world, which is under judgment. But our way is often obscured by the things we encounter here, worldly things; morals and duties, all of which become relied upon in comfort due to our unavoidable condition as Adam men. So in order to live His life, the one he made for us in His Son, we must inquire of Him in learning to take His position by the will of our faith; in a mental attitude as coming from Him in glory. To learn this path we cannot avoid our own individual mental preparation found only by searching His word by ourselves in our room alone! The organized earthly church which has adopted the experiential. entertainment, socialization community service, preparing the saints for His return, etc. path simply fogs our vision of His eternal spiritual truth.
If you do not know your position in the Lord Jesus as the definition of your function and form in the church on earth you simply cannot come out or live in the power He has provided in the heavenly realm position, know by faith in His words on the subject. Which thereby He has given us the means to live above the circumstances of earth and Adam. You can never take the heavenly position by self effort; including prayer, reading the word, devotions, works/service etc. No the pathway is brought exclusively by the Holy Spirit in your deep need of and realization of union with our risen Lord. In the new creation, we have become heavenly by nature. Now it is but for us to abide in that position. "Rest in the Lord and wait patently; and fret not" Ps. 37:7. So take your position! Warning constant vigilance is required.
"Risen with Him through the faith of the operation of God, who has raised Him from the dead" Col. 2:12. So just what is it to hold a heavenly position under God's operation? It is simply this: by faith we trust and count as true what God has said of us in His Word. The fact; "God has raised us up together; and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus" Eph 2:6. In other words we adopt God's view His intention for us seen within His Son. Which is NOT to be a earthly view based upon experience!
The natural desire and the tendency of all is to connect the Lord Jesus with ourselves on the earth, instead of accepting we are actually in living union with Him in heaven. The Lord by His word wishes for us to apprehend the reality of our true position; that we are seen by Him as outside of this scene. Which is made know to us by the Word, when we are apprehending Him within our true position. Thus we may approach the mind of God.
Yes we are thankful for Him, His Grace. He has made our path here in this evil world, which is under judgment. But our way is often obscured by the things we encounter here, worldly things; morals and duties, all of which become relied upon in comfort due to our unavoidable condition as Adam men. So in order to live His life, the one he made for us in His Son, we must inquire of Him in learning to take His position by the will of our faith; in a mental attitude as coming from Him in glory. To learn this path we cannot avoid our own individual mental preparation found only by searching His word by ourselves in our room alone! The organized earthly church which has adopted the experiential. entertainment, socialization community service, preparing the saints for His return, etc. path simply fogs our vision of His eternal spiritual truth.
If you do not know your position in the Lord Jesus as the definition of your function and form in the church on earth you simply cannot come out or live in the power He has provided in the heavenly realm position, know by faith in His words on the subject. Which thereby He has given us the means to live above the circumstances of earth and Adam. You can never take the heavenly position by self effort; including prayer, reading the word, devotions, works/service etc. No the pathway is brought exclusively by the Holy Spirit in your deep need of and realization of union with our risen Lord. In the new creation, we have become heavenly by nature. Now it is but for us to abide in that position. "Rest in the Lord and wait patently; and fret not" Ps. 37:7. So take your position! Warning constant vigilance is required.
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