LIFE IN CHRIST JESUS

Temitayo Oyediran

Description

"Life in Christ Jesus" is a book inspired by the Holy Spirit. Its purpose is to guide and enlighten individuals within the body of Christ, helping them understand how to live the abundant life given to us by Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.
Reading this book can provide you with valuable insights and guidance on how to live a fulfilling life as a follower of Jesus Christ. This book is filled with wisdom and illumination that could help you understand the importance of reflecting Jesus Christ's life and teachings in your everyday activities. By doing so, you can enjoy the freedom and abundant blessings that come with living a new life in Christ Jesus. This is an excellent resource for those looking to deepen their faith and understanding of Jesus Christ.

Sujets

• Inspirational
• Philosophie et théologie
• Cuarto de estar
• Living
• Religion
• Sacrifice
• Christ

Informations

• Publié par: AuthorHouse UK
• Date de parution: 27 juin 2023
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9798823080859
• Langue: English

Extrait

LIFE IN CHRIST JESUS
 
The Significance of Living a New Life in Christ Jesus
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TEMITAYO OYEDIRAN
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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© 2023 Temitayo Oyediran. All rights reserved.
 
No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author.
 
Published by AuthorHouse  06/27/2023
 
ISBN: 979-8-8230-8086-6 (sc)
ISBN: 979-8-8230-8085-9 (e)
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Contents
Foreword
Preface
 
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
 
Conclusion
Bibliography
Foreword
Life in Christ Jesus is founded upon the work of God in the new birth, justification, the gift of the Spirit, the forgiveness of sins, and our union to Christ. The goal of the Christian life is to be conformed into the image of Christ and, as a result, to share in God’s rule on the earth to the glory of God. Living a life of obedience and using various means of grace, such as scripture, prayer, and so on, God conforms the Christian into the image of Christ by the Spirit.
In Ephesians 4:12–13, the scripture says that the body of Christ would continue to grow strong until we are united by our faith and by our understanding of the Son of God. It goes further to say that we will be mature, just as Christ is, and we will be completely like Him. Therefore, understanding life in Jesus Christ is taking that journey of growth and maturity in Christ.
The psalmist says in Psalm 119:104 that understanding is received from the precepts of the Lord, the result of which is hatred for all false ways. Therefore, understanding of the life we have in Christ and, of course, living it is important and necessary for the growth of the believer and his or her empowerment to eschew evil.
Also, the book of Proverbs is full of reasons why we must get understanding in everything that we do, including our lives in Christ. It says, “to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver” (Proverbs 16:16b), and, “He who keeps understanding will find good” (Proverbs 19:8b). And in the fourth chapter of the book of Proverbs and seventh verse, it says that “in all your getting, get understanding.” There is no better life to live than the life in Christ, and the author considers this in his amazing subject of Understanding Life in Christ Jesus as he presents a clear understanding under thirty-one characteristics and benefits.
This very powerful book brings an exposition of the meaning of life from the Christian perspective and uses the attributes of Christ to show what life we are to live in Christ as we allow Him to influence our lives by His Spirit. It is indeed a fantastic piece of work, and I pray every reader will find it impactful and life transforming, and that believers who acquire understanding will grow steadily in their faith and be drawn closer to God.
Toyin Taiwo
Senior Pastor @Grace Chapel Chesterfield
Founder of Encounter Prayerline and Global Prayer Cells and author
Preface
Many people alive in this world today are not living. This is not because they are not interested in living, rather, they do not understand how to live life to the fullest. There is an understanding behind why we are alive and what exactly are we living for.
Questions about why we are living are some of the topics in people’s minds for which this book has been prepared to answer. Understanding Life in Christ Jesus gives us a clear understanding that as Christians, we are not living lives that are our own; the old life has been swapped to the new life that Jesus Christ gives when we surrender our lives to Him. It’s with this understanding that I embrace the truth that if Jesus lived a perfect life while here on earth, I too deserve to live a perfect life as long as I’m still here on earth. And when I finally get to heaven, I will continue to spend eternity with Jesus Christ and the host of heavens.
To understand the concept of this book, I request that you read with an open mind. Expect that the Spirit of God will interpret the text for you in a way that gives light and clarity to you as regarding how to significantly enjoy the new life Jesus Christ gives to those who surrender their lives to Him and take upon themselves the new life that Jesus Christ gave us when He went to the cross on Calvary. Death could not hold Him down, and He was resurrected. The Bible records that the last enemy is death, so if Jesus Christ defeated the last enemy, and I have His new life in me, therefore I have also overcome all the enemies, including death.
The book provides information about the different kinds of lives that exist and the benefits of the life that we have in Christ Jesus. You will notice while reading that the characteristics and benefits of life in Christ Jesus helps us to understand how many of our experiences have spiritual expressions and connections to our Lord, Jesus Christ. For instance, “Aroma of Life” tells us about how the aroma/fragrance of Jesus Christ is what makes us know that we have been with Jesus when we can smell Him in and through us, and by how we behave around people which portrays Jesus Christ. In our day-to-day experiences, we engage in so many things without knowing that Jesus can be felt and seen in those simple or less-important things. We need to begin to see things from the perspective of spiritual people. We must ensure that Jesus is seen in and through us.
This also serves as opportunities for Christians to share the gospel with unbelievers. You can use the aspect of the conversation to bring it back to the new life in Jesus Christ. For example, if you are having a conversation with an unbeliever who is eating bread, you can find a way to move the conversation in the direction of the bread of life. You continue with the ingredients necessary to making bread and then conclude with how Jesus Christ is our bread of life and how He wants to give the person new life. But the conversation started from the fact that the person was eating bread. As Christians, we are not called into a life of mediocrity. We are called into the fullness of life in Christ Jesus. How we see ourselves living that fullness of life is very important. We do not want to limit ourselves by not allowing our lights to shine so that the world may see the good work of our Father, God, which is in us, and give glory to Him alone.
This book is essential for anyone who wants to understand the benefits of living the new life that comes with being a Christian and for unbelievers who want to understand what it means for them when they decide to surrender their lives to Jesus Christ, and how do they logically understand the things even though they are currently not spiritual. At least everyone—believers and unbelievers—can relate to the words that characterise some of the benefits of a new life in Jesus Christ, including aroma, bread, breath, crown, book, and prince.
Chapter 1
Jesus Christ Is the Way, the Truth, and the Life
(John 14:6)
It is with intense pleasure and gladness that I write this book, introducing you to a revelation on how to understand and live the fullness of life in Jesus Christ. I don’t mean to say that I know how you can receive a better life, but the Bible has revealed to me what it takes to receive and to live the abundant life that Jesus Christ gives to those who accept Him as Lord and Saviour. With this level of understanding that I’ve received from the Bible and through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, I feel I should write a few things about how anyone can receive and enjoy the fullness of life that comes with a new life in Jesus Christ. It’s possible to have life and not know how to live it to fullness. Still, it’s impossible to live to fullness without life, so we need to know and understand how to live to the fullness the new life in Jesus Christ.
Before we dive into discussing this topic, let’s quickly examine the most important question in finding out what it means to live life to the fullest.
What Is Life?
Do you know that the most important thing in this world is life? Because without life, you cannot be alive, and therefore, you can do nothing.
Are you also aware that life is supposed to be lived and not to be managed? Because life was given, we do not own it, and it will surely be taken back from us. So we don’t seem to have control over life. But while we have it, we must learn to live life to the fullest.
Many of these kinds of questions will be answered in this book as we address the issue of understanding life in Jesus Christ. When you think of the way people deal with life nowadays, you will agree with me that some people act as if they don’t value their lives anymore. Others act as if they have control over it, such that they can either switch their lives on or off depending on their moods. Man