In the powerful words of Colossians 3:3, the apostle Paul unveils profound truths that would take a lifetime to unpack, but what stands out and is made clear is our position as believers the instant we believe the gospel—hidden with Christ in God.
Studying and deepening our understanding of our current position “in Christ with God” empowers believers to live fearlessly, grounded in the profound truth of God’s Word.
‘For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. ‘
Colossians 3:3
Looking at Colossians 3:3, let’s compare scripture with scripture; it is the only way to study the Word of God.
‘For you (#1 believers) died (#2 at the moment a person believes the gospel their sin nature was nailed to the cross and died when Christ died), and your life (#3 “new life” – when Christ died we died when Christ was buried we were buried, when Christ rose from the dead we too were risen with Him victorious of sin, the law, Satan and death to a new life) is hidden with Christ in God (#4 look at our position as believers; we are eternally protected by Christ as the Head of the body in the Kingdom of God).
Number One
For you,…
The apostle Paul always writes to believers, never to unbelievers.
Number Two
…For you died,
‘knowing this, that our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves of sin. ‘
Romans 6:6
Number Three
…and your new life,
‘Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. ‘
II Corinthians 5:17
Number Three: Continued
When someone believes the gospel, as outlined in 1 Corinthians 15:1-4, which details Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection, they identify with these key aspects of Christ’s redemptive work. In simple terms, through faith, they identify themselves with Christ’s death and burial. Additionally, believers, by identification, share in Christ’s victorious resurrection. Just as Christ triumphantly rose from the dead, conquering sin, the law, Satan, and death, believers, through identification, participate in Christ’s victory. It’s a remarkable truth that resonates with awe and gratitude. The victory that Christ secured becomes a shared triumph for those who believe the gospel—a profound and awe-inspiring reality! Praise God.
#3 continuing…we to are victorious
‘So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: “Death is swallowed up in victory.” “O Death, where is your sting? O Hades, where is your victory?” The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.’
I Corinthians 15:54–57
Number Four
The believer’s extraordinary position the moment we believe the gospel is…
…hidden with Christ in God.
‘And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand. My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of My Father’s hand. ‘
John 10:28-29
‘What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things? Who shall bring a charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies. Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written: “For Your sake we are killed all day long; We are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.” Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.’
Romans 8:31-39
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