In Christ Jesus

 

In Christ Jesus

 

1 Corinthians 1:4-7 "I always thank God for you because of the grace of God given to you in Christ Jesus (Epi The Chariti), in which you are enriched in every way—in all speech and in all knowledge—so that the testimony of Christ is firm among you (Ephebaiteh), and you lack nothing in every gift (En Medeni Charismati) as you wait for the appearing (Apokalipsin) of our Lord Jesus Christ."

Being in Christ is like a pregnant mother having a baby in her womb. When the mother moves, the baby moves with her. They move as completely one. For this to happen, the baby does not perform any actions to announce its presence. The baby comes out of the mother's womb to announce its existence, but if this were to happen, it would not become one with the mother.

The angels of the Kingdom of God are also within God. Although they were originally one, the greed to become like God separated the evil angels from Him. Therefore, God predestined Christ to restore them to their original state. This means that while He holds the evil angels accountable for their sins, He will restore them to their former positions to those who repent and return. This is God's grace.

Epithechariti (ἐπὶ τῇ χάριτι) means "you who are upon grace in Christ." Therefore, knowledge for the ministry of the gospel in Christ (knowledge gained through a relationship with God) and the words that come through the Ho Logos become proficient. Although the saint preaches the gospel, because it is done in Christ, Christ (Ho Logos), who is the Word, speaks through the saint's hands and mouth.

Ebebaideh (ἐβεβαιώθη) means "certain." Therefore, based on this, one comes to testify to Christ with certainty. The one who testifies is Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, and the saints.

"En medeni charismati" (ἐν μηδενὶ χαρίσματι) means "not even a single gift." It implies that every member of the Corinthian church has received a gift. "Apokalipsin" (ἀποκάλυψιν) does not refer to the Second Coming of Jesus Christ, but to the revelation of Jesus Christ. The essence of spiritual gifts is waiting for the revelation of Jesus Christ. One who is in Jesus Christ becomes one who receives and proclaims the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Galatians 1:11-12 "Brothers and sisters, I want you to know that the gospel I preached was not of human origin. It was not received from man, nor was it taught to me, but it was revealed to me by Jesus Christ."

The Gospel is the revelation of Christ, not the will of man. It is not a different gospel that has quietly and secretly entered into the lives of those who possess true freedom in Christ, but rather it is a revelation given directly by Christ. The Greek word for revelation is *apokalisis*, which refers to the lifting of a veil to clearly reveal what is hidden within.

When Jesus explained the secrets of the Kingdom of Heaven through the parable of the sower, the disciples asked Jesus why He speaks in parables. In Matthew 13:11, it says, "He answered, 'To you it has been given to know the secrets of the Kingdom of Heaven, but to them it has not been given.'" A revelation was given to the disciples. This revelation is the message that Jesus is the Son of God who came into the world to save all sinners.

In Matthew 13:34-35, it says, "Jesus spoke all these things to the crowds in parables, and He did not speak anything to them without a parable, so that it might be fulfilled what was spoken through the prophets: 'I will open my mouth in parables; I will reveal things hidden since the creation of the world.'" There is something that hidden secrets reveal. The disciples came to know the secrets of the Kingdom of Heaven.

When reading the Old Testament, if one does not discover Christ within the law, a veil remains covering the face. Those who discover Christ within the law when reading the Old Testament are the ones who receive the gift of faith from heaven, and the veil is lifted. Thus, they become those for whom revelation is fulfilled.

Revelation is not about believing like a mathematical formula that one is simply saved by believing in Jesus, but rather about realizing why Christ came into this world and performed an atoning death through the entire process: from the creation of the material world from the Kingdom of God, to the coming of sinful spirits from the Kingdom of God into this world, to the formation of a human being from dust (the first man Adam), to the separation of Eve (the sinful spirits) through that man, to the birth of humans through the two, and finally, through the last Adam (Christ), to shed the dust (the death of the old self) and put on the heavenly tabernacle (the spiritual body). All secrets are contained within the Old Testament, and realizing them constitutes the revelation of Christ.

In Galatians 1:8, it says, "But even if we, or an angel from heaven, should preach a gospel other than the one we preached to you, let him be cursed."

Another gospel is preaching that Jesus Christ is the Christ, the Son of God. John 20:31-32: "Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples that are not recorded in this book. But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name."

This refers to cases where people say that Jesus Christ is God, or that Jesus Christ is solely the Son of God and not a man, or that Jesus Christ is a man and not the Son of God. It means that Jesus Christ is not God, but is the Son of God and the Son of Man.

When Jesus was baptized, God told Him that He was the Son of God. Matthew 3:16-17: "When Jesus was baptized, He immediately came up out of the water, and behold, the heavens were opened, and the Spirit of God descended like a dove upon Him. And a voice from heaven said, 'This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.'"

And, Philippians 2:6-8 states clearly: "But being in the form of God, He did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in human form, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death—even death on the cross."

While the doctrine of the Trinity is established at the very center of faith for Christians, if it is said to be a different gospel, they refuse to believe it and instead regard it as heresy. The point is that the reason Jesus must be the Son of God is to save sinners through Him, not to judge them. To say that Jesus is God leads people to think of Christ as the Judge.