How does being "one with Him in spirit" influence daily Christian living? One Spirit With the Lord — 1 Corinthians 6:17 “ But he who is joined to the Lord is one with Him in spirit.” Living Out the Miracle of Union • Salvation isn’t only forgiveness; it’s a real, present‐tense joining of the believer’s spirit with Christ’s (John 17:21). • Our spirit is now “hidden with Christ in God” (Colossians 3:3), so daily life flows from shared life with Him, not mere imitation. Identity Shapes Behavior Because we are one with Him: • We carry His name and nature—so choices about speech, honesty, and entertainment now reflect who we truly are (Ephesians 4:24). • The body is the Holy Spirit’s temple (1 Corinthians 6:19); habits that once seemed harmless now matter because He lives within. • Self-worth rests on Christ’s indwelling, not on performance or social approval (Galatians 2:20). Power for Purity • Union supplies strength to resist sin: “Walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh” (Galatians 5:16). • Temptation meets not our willpower but His resurrection power: “The Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you” (Romans 8:11). Practical outworking: – Turning from sexual immorality (immediate context of 1 Corinthians 6) – Guarding media intake and thought life – Breaking patterns of anger, gossip, and substance abuse Love That Overflows • Being one with Love Himself (1 John 4:8) releases His compassion toward others. • Unity in the church springs from shared union with Christ (Ephesians 4:3-6). Daily expressions: – Forgiving quickly (Ephesians 4:32) – Serving without spotlight (John 13:14-15) – Bearing one another’s burdens (Galatians 6:2) Security and Assurance • Our union is covenantal, not contractual: “Nothing…will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus” (Romans 8:39). • Failure does not sever relationship; it calls us back to fellowship through confession (1 John 1:9). Purpose and Mission • Joined spirits mean joined agenda: “We are ambassadors for Christ” (2 Corinthians 5:20). • Work, family, and recreation become platforms for Him to live His life through us (Colossians 3:17). Growing in the Awareness of Union • Daily Scripture—letting His Word remind us who we are (James 1:25). • Ongoing surrender—yielding decisions to His indwelling Lordship (Romans 12:1-2). • Fellowship—mutual encouragement with others who share this same Spirit (Hebrews 10:24-25). The more consciously we walk in the reality that we are one spirit with the Lord, the more His character, power, and purpose naturally shape every moment of ordinary life. |
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