The divine nature of Christ was not changed when the Word became flesh
(John 1:14). He was fully human and still
fully divine.
All the fullness of the triune God resides within Christ, and Christ dwells
within the spirit of every Born Again Believer (Colossians 2:9). We are the
temple of God’s Holy Spirit, which resides within each of us (1 Corinthians
3:16).
Therefore, all the fullness of the triune God dwells within each authentic
Christian. We often
struggle with our human and spiritual natures, which war against one another.
However, we learn obedience
through the things that we suffer, just as Jesus did (Hebrews 5:8). Even though
we dwell in a mortal body, we are buried with Christ in baptism and raised to
walk in newness of life (Romans 6:4).
We are transformed by God's Holy
Spirit who renews our mind until we have the mind of Christ, and who enables us
to absorb the truth of the Word of God (Romans 12:2; 1 Corinthians 2:16;
Philippians 2:5, 4:8).
Through regeneration we come to
identify, understand and seek after the things of God. We live a fulfilled life
of faith, love and complete holiness, absorbed in the presence of God.
We have the divine nature of
Christ within us (Colossians 3:3). As our life decreases, His divine nature in
us increases (John 3:30; Acts 17:28). This makes a huge difference in how we
face life and what we accomplish in it.
We have more faith, because of
God's faithfulness to us. We have more power because we cease living in our own
efforts. We enjoy God's divine presence within us, because we know that without
Him, we can do nothing (John 15:5).
Prayer:
Father God, never let us feel
superior or prideful because You dwell within us. Humble us in Christ's
humility and remind us that it is only through Christ that we can accomplish
anything good (Romans 7:18). You are the Vine and we are the branches, and You
cut off any branch that does not bear the fruit of Your Spirit (John 15:2-5).
We cling to You with our whole
being, knowing that this world holds nothing for us without You. You are our
motivation, our success and our whole life (Colossians 3:4). We meditate on
Your Word day and night, and we find our only source of life within the verses
on each page.
Thought for the Day:
As Believers we grow to enjoy the
divine nature of Christ, free from the passion of sin and loving only what He
loves.
- Romans 6:6; 1 John 4:4;
Galatians 5:22
