As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power: In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ: Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead. And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses; Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it. Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ. Col 2:6-17 KJV
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Eph 6:10 KJV
This is not just a suggestion or a passing hint. It’s an imperative command!
Three words in the verse we look at: Strong, Power, Might.
The word “strong” is taken from the Greek endunamoo which is a compound of en (in) and dunamis (explosive strength, ability, or power). When these two words are compounded together, the new word endunamoo describes an empowering or an inner strengthening. It conveys the idea of being infused with an excessive dose of dynamic inner strength and ability. "In the Lord" describes where this power is located and locked up.
“Power” is from kratos power is a power that is demonstrative, eruptive, and tangible. Kratos power refers to the strongest flow of power that exists in the entire universe. In fact, this power is so supreme that in Scripture, it is used only in reference to God’s power. Man does not possess this kind of power — unless it has been given to him by God!
The word “might” is taken from the word ischuos, and it conveys the picture of an extremely strong man, such as a bodybuilder; a man who is able; a man who is mighty; or a man with great muscular capabilities. This term is applied here to God and it demonstrates the mighty Arm of God! (From Rick Renner)
Surrounded by unlimited power! That's the position where you were placed in Christ! Who is the source of power? Who has all power? Where are you physically? Where you are spiritually positioned? Where do you prefer to be of the two? How do we reside in the realm of spiritual power and remain there? "Abide in me"...is possible if Christ commanded it! So how do we abide in Him where the power is?
Before Christ we were in Adam
For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. 1Co 15:22 KJV
We have moved from Adam to Christ! We have relocated. We’re in New Territory! We wear different clothes, feed on different food, breathe different air, and speak a different language. We drink from a new source and are connected to unlimited power!
WE ARE NOW IN CHRIST!
But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: 1Co 1:30 KJV
Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. 2Co 5:17 KJV
When I look at me I still see me as I used to be... a physical body…But the Word said in Christ I am a new creation and the Word is true therefore I am a new creation but how? The spiritual man is that new creation, for my once dead spirit has been made alive and reconnected to God in Christ. My profession, confession, belief and faith in His promises has resulted in me being placed in Christ! This is the born again experience that Jesus spoke of to Nicodemus...a spiritual rebirth effected by the Holy Spirit, that enables me to see the Kingdom of God. A new creation with a new lifestyle, a new Boss, a new Head, a new mission, in computer speak... A completely new operating system installed, which runs virus free, malware free, spyware free in a completely new environment where we can now turn around and tell the enemy...you can't touch this!
THERE ARE ALSO LOADS OF GOODS THINGS IN CHRIST
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: Eph 1:3 KJV
Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: Rom 3:24 KJV
Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Rom 8:39 KJV
Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours: 1Co 1:2 KJV
And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage: Gal 2:4 KJV
But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which vail is done away in Christ. But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the vail is upon their heart. Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord, the vail shall be taken away. Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. 2Co 3:14-17 KJV
Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2Ti 2:1 KJV
And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. 1Ti 1:14 KJV
Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. 2Ti 2:10 KJV
That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus. Phm 1:6 KJV
OUR SPIRITUAL POSITION GRANTS US ACCESS TO ALL HIS BLESSINGS!
In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him. Eph 3:12 KJV
But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. Eph 2:13 KJV
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: Eph 1:3 KJV
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. Eph 2:10 KJV
In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Col 2:3 KJV (Play Hide and seek!)
In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord: In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit. Eph 2:21-22 KJV
Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints, Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers; That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all. Eph 1:15-23 KJV
So here we are locked up in Christ in Whom with this limitless power. We are literally living in a boundless ocean of power that surrounds every blood washed born again child of God. This power is what we are commanded to be infused with, to be soaked with, to be saturated with.
We need to come to terms with the fact that while we may live out a physical life here below…in the heavenly our spiritual man is living in a highly saturated zone of the limitless power of God! The power used to raise Jesus from the dead now works in us! RESURRECTION POWER!
It caused the earth to tremble and shake. It threw the soldiers down in a dead faint. It rumbled through Hades and dragged Jesus out from the realm of the dead alive forever! When this power begins to operate in us it will seek a path of release to demonstrate itself! This is what is required to operate against evil forces.
When it rumbles Hades trembles and becomes disarrayed! We live where this power is! Let’s make it work in and through us as God intended when He placed us there!
