Have we ever noticed how often Paul uses "in Christ"? That phrase or its equivalent is found about 172 times in the New Testament. I believer there is some importance attached to it.

• Where is there refuge from emptiness of life? In Christ.
• Where is there passing from death to life? In Christ.
• Where is there freedom from all sin? In Christ.
• Where is there NOW NO CONDEMNATION? In Christ.
• Where are all heaven's spiritual blessings? In Christ.
• And in whom were we eternally elected? In Christ.
• And in whom was the creation created? In Christ.
• And where are we enriched in all things? In Christ.
• And where are the riches with which God will supply our every need? In Christ!

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Galatians 2:20 It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

What I Believe?

I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and that he was crucified, died and buried.

1 Corinthians 15:3-4

I believe that on the third day he rose from the dead and ascended into Heaven, where He remains at the right hand of God Almighty.

Mark 16:6, Mark 16:19

I believe in Triune God, who is the Father, the Son who is Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit.

Matthew 3:16-17

I believe that after death eternal life begins immediately either in Heaven or Hell.

Luke 16:23

I believe that all have sinned and have fallen short of the Glory of God therefore; all are in need of salvation, which I obtain through Jesus.

Romans 3:23

I believe in the water baptism in the Name of the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit and the observance of the Communion.

Acts 10:47, Acts 8:34-38, 1 Corinthians 11:23-31

I believe that all Scripture in the Bible was given by the inspiration of God.

2 Timothy 3:16-17

I believe in the indwelling of and the baptism in the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in other tongues.

Acts 2:4

I believe that tithes and offerings should be given freely to your local church. The local church is the place of membership where God has called you to receive His Word on a consistent basis and grow spiritually.

Malachi 3:10-12, Acts 2:46-47

I believe that there shall be a personal, visible, imminent return of Jesus Christ.

Matthew 24:30

I believe that there shall be a bodily resurrection of the Just and the Unjust.

Acts 24:15