Thoughts for Today From Paul

 Thoughts for Today From Paul:


Previously, Paul asked the Corinthians if they had "passed the test." And then he asked a question all Christians should consider very carefully: "Am I really in the faith?" Or, in my words, "Am I truly a believer? Is my faith real?"

So how does a person know if they are really a believer? In our passage today, Paul provides the answer in the form of a rhetorical question: "Do you not realize Christ is in you?" Being a Christian means having an intimate relationship with Jesus in our lives as both Lord and Savior. Christianity is not a religion with attendance records, tithing requirements, or service conditions. When Paul asks, "Is Christ in you?" he's not asking a question of theology, but one of intimacy. If we don't pay attention to our relationship with Jesus -- we might live out our entire life ethically, morally, attend Bible studies regularly, possess a solid understanding of our church's doctrine - and still not be saved.

(Ephesians 1:13-14: "When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God's possession-to the praise of his glory.)

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