The Benefits of Being in the Dispensation of the
Gospel of the Grace of God

The "IN CHIRST" expression occurs some seventy times in Paul's epistles and only twice elsewhere. The central passage on this truth is 2 Corinthians 5:17: " Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. Other passages tell us we are in him.: Romans 8:1; Ephesians 1:4;Colossians 2:10; Ephesians 2:13.

1. Being "in Christ" the believer is made to share in the whole history of Christ's passion, burial, resurrection, ascension, and glorification.

2. We have been jointly crucified with Christ. (Rom. 6:6 and Gal. 2:20)

3. We have been jointly buried with Christ (Gr. sunthaptomai, Romans 6:4; Colossians 2:12). Used to show our identification in Christ, to enter in company with.

4. We have been jointly raised with Christ (Gr. Sunegeiro, Colossians 3:1). Top rise up together, rise with ---passive voice, ye have been raised, it is a done deal .

5. We have been made to jointly live with Christ (Eph.2:5).

6. We are jointly seated with Christ at present in the heavenlies (Eph. 2:6).

7. We are jointly glorified with Christ (Romans 8:17).

8. The believer has already died unto sin through Christ's death.

9. The believer was baptized (Identified) by the Spirit into one body. (1 Cor. 12:13)

10. The church of today is the "Body of Christ" He is the head we are the body.

11. We have a heavenly calling, to the highest heaven.

12. We will judge angels. (1 Cor. 6:3)

13. There is no Jew or Gentile in the body of Christ, we are all same.

14. We are joint-heirs with God

15. We have the Lord Jesus Christ, who lives His life through us.

16. We can walk around in His good works. (Eph. 2:10)

17. We have been blessed with all Spiritual blessings in heavenlies (Eph 1:3)

18. We were chosen in him before the foundation of the world. (Eph. 1:4)

19. We are acceped in the beloved. (Eph. 1:6).

20. We have been sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise. (Eph. 1:13)

21. We are His inheritance, therefore His will. (Eph. 1:18)

22. We have the very power within us that raised Christ from the tomb. (Eph 1:19)

23. God gave us the Grace and Faith to believe. (Eph. 2:8-9).

24. In the ages to come we the body will be put on display for the rest of the save to see. (Eph 2:7).

25. God will finish in us what He has started. (Phil. 1:6).

26. He has given us the mind of Christ. (Phil 2:5)

27. We have the priviledge of suffering for His sake. (Phil 1:29) Spiritual

28. We can walk by faith. Col 2:6