Blessed Beyond Measure. What It Means to Be In Christ

Security, Identity, and Life. Life In Christ

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ. Ephesians 1:3

If you're in Christ, you're not waiting for blessings — you're already loaded with them. You're not climbing some religious ladder, hoping to get noticed. You've been placed inside the One the Father is well pleased with. That's not a feeling. That's your fact.

What It Means to Be "In Christ"

"In Christ" isn't spiritual jargon. It is the Gospel in two words. When you trusted Jesus, God didn't just forgive you—He put you in Him. You and Christ are now joined—a union, not religion. You aren't trying to get closer to God. You are in Christ, and Christ is in you.

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. II Corinthians 5:17

Your new position means:

• Ye are dead to sin

• Alive unto God

• Risen with Christ

• Seated in heavenly places

You're not trying to get to heaven — you're already seated there spiritually.

How You Got In

You didn't climb into Christ by good behavior. You came by faith, and God placed you.

All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. John 6:37

Here's how you entered:

• You heard the Gospel — Christ died for your sins and rose again

• You believed — not just the facts, but Him

• You received Him, and He received you

But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name. John 1:12

You didn't earn your way in. You were brought in by grace. Now rest in it.

Secure In Him

If you're in Christ, you are secure. Not because you hold on tight, but because He does.

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus. Romans 8:1

Nor height, nor depth… shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:39

You are:

• Accepted in the beloved. Ephesians 1:6

• Your life is hid with Christ in God. Colossians 3:3

• No man can pluck you out of the Father's hand. John 10:29

You're not hanging by a thread. You're sealed, settled, safe.

Your Identity Is Now Christ's

Your past doesn't define you, and your failures don't disqualify you. Your identity is found in Christ alone.

Who are you now?

• Chosen – "According as he hath chosen us in him…" – Ephesians 1:4

• Adopted – "Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children…" – Ephesians 1:5

• Redeemed – "In whom we have redemption through his blood…" – Ephesians 1:7

• Sealed – "In whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise." – Ephesians 1:13

• His workmanship – "For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works…" – Ephesians 2:10

And the great exchange:

For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. II Corinthians 5:21

He took your place and gave you His standing. That's not temporary. That's forever.

Living From Christ, Not For Approval

You're not working to be accepted. You're already accepted. Now you live from that truth.

• Live from your position, not trying to earn it

• Set your affection on things above, not this world

• Fight the good fight — but know you're already on the winning side

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above… Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. Colossians 3:1-2

You're in a battle, but not against people. It's spiritual. And you've got armor.

Put on the whole armour of God… For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities…Ephesians 6:11-12

Walk in what He's prepared for you.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. Ephesians 2:10

One Question Remains: Are You In or Out?

This isn't about church membership or good behavior. It's about location — are you in Christ or not?

That at that time ye were without Christ… having no hope, and without God in the world. Ephesians 2:12

But here's the invitation:

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28

He doesn't push you away. He draws you in.

So today, right now, you can walk in Christ. Sealed. Loved. Heaven-bound.

Or you can keep trying to do it on your own. But why would you?

Come to Christ. Be found in Him. Live from Him. And never look back.

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Already Seated

Blessed be God, the Father above,
Who chose to flood us with heavenly love.
Not scraps from a table, not crumbs on the floor—
He gave us all blessings, and then gave us more.

Not climbing, not striving, not earning a place,
But found in the Son, by mercy and grace.
No ladder to heaven, no merit to prove—
He placed us in Christ—we’ve nothing to move.

You’re not on the outside, longing to win;
You’re sealed, secure, already in.
No shame can unseat you, no fear can unbind;
You’re hidden with Christ, in the heart of God’s mind.

You heard the good news—He died, then He rose.
You trusted the Savior, not rituals or robes.
And now you are chosen, adopted, redeemed,
More real than your failures, more true than your dreams.

You're not working for love—you're working from it.
Not begging for light—you're walking in it.
You fight, but from victory. You run, but in grace.
You’re wrapped in His righteousness, held in His place.

So don’t look behind, and don’t try to earn.
You’ve got what they chase, but can’t ever learn.
It's not religion. It's union. It's done.
You are in Christ—and the Father loves the Son.