HOW THAT Jesus Christ is in You

‘For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you. Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, HOW THAT Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates? But I trust that ye shall know that we are not reprobates. Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that ye should do that which is honest, though we be as reprobates. For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth. For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.' 

(2 Corinthians 13:4-9 KJV)

Paul explains that 'we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong', and wishes that those who are strong understand to do 'that which is honest, though we be as reprobates' (castaway).

'For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that YE should follow his steps: Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judges righteously: Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.' (1 Peter 2:21-24 KJV)

What blessing to understand that we who are strong can learn 'to do nothing against the truth, but for the truth' through weakness in Him, as Paul also experienced.

If you know that He is righteous...

‘If you know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.' (1 John 2:29 KJV)

'Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen. And he said unto them, "Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; they shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover." So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat at the right hand of God. And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.’

(Mark 16:14-20 KJV)

'Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous. He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.'

(1 John 3:7,8 KJV)

Ask the Father, in the name of the Lord Jesus, for light in this matter, rather than darkness.

‘(For We Walk by Faith, Not by Sight)' 2 Corinthians 5:7

‘But what saith it (the righteousness which is of faith)? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.'

(Romans 10:8-10 KJV)

'Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.' 

(Hebrews 11:1 KJV)

'Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witness, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.’ (Hebrews 12:1-3 KJV)

'James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.’ (James 1:1-6 KJV)

Now, I am confident how recently I received of the Spirit of God as he testifies regarding Jesus. How pure and timeless! I trust God to faithfully reveal the same to all who approach in faith: learning to walk uniformly in, and proof of this matter.