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When we speak of Abiding in Christ, we speak about the abundant, blessed Christian life.  The Bible, preachers, teacher and writers use different titles to try capture an understanding thereof and shed light on its blessedness.  They use titles like: The Sanctified Life, The Throne Life, Full Salvation, The Fulness of the Spirit, The abundant Life, The Victorious Life, Personal Revival and so on.

 We chose the title ‘Abiding in Christ’, because it is the very life of Christ expressed in and through the child of God.   

The word ‘abide’ in John 15:1-16 appears no less than 12 times (sometimes translated as ‘continue’ or ‘remain’).  It is the Greek word ‘Meno’ which means to abide, dwell, remain, to persevere, to stand firm or steadfast, to remain alive AND also means to remain patient toward things, circumstances and / or people.

 So abide in Jesus is to be alive in Him, to stand steadfast in Him and to dwell in Him so that only the life and beauty of Jesus be seen in me. A more fuller understanding of what ‘abiding in Christ’ will become clearer as we continue and you will see it encompasses all the other tittles given and even goes beyond that..

2).  THE TEST – My Current Position.

To enter into this life of abundance in Christ necessitates that I correctly understand and discern my present spiritual state. The test of my spiritual state is not gifts – they can be copied, nor correctness of theology – the letter killeth, nor visions, dreams or experiences, neither is the test your good works – for even a sinner can do good works.    

The test of spirituality is the ‘fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-26, Matthew 7:16,20) – not whether I think I have the fruit, rather it is a matter of the taste of the fruit by:

          a).  The Lord b).  By Others a).  The Lord: Is my life a blessing to Jesus?   Am I in a constant, loving relationship and communion with Jesus?  b).  Others: Do people want what I have?   

Am I a blessing to others?

Not only is it important that we know our spiritual state, but also there must be a hunger and thirst for more, a desire to know experientially, the fulness of the life of Christ manifested in me.

 ·        Do you long for more in your Christian walk?Then this life is for you!·        Are you tired of failure and defeat in your Christian walk? – Then this life is for you!·        Do you want to know the fulness and constant presence of the Lord in your life? Yes?  Then this life is for you!·        Do you long for absolute union with Christ?  Yes?  Then this life is for you! ·        Are you content with your spiritual state? Yes?  Then Christ has nothing more for you!!!

Matthew 5:6: “BLESSED ARE THEY WHICH DO HUNGER AND THIRST AFTER RIGHTEOUSNESS FOR THEY SHALL BE FILLED’. 

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