Every child of GOD is vitally united to CHRIST. He is placed in CHRIST by the baptism of the Spirit (1 Cor. 12:13), which ministry of the Spirit is not only a part of salvation and therefore already accomplished for all who are saved, but it is distinctly said to be a ministry that is wrought for all who believe an CHRIST.
“For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit” (I Corinthians12:13).
This is the one passage in the word of GOD which reveals the precise meaning and objective of the baptism with the Spirit. It is “into one body (Union with Christ),” and that believers may be “made to drink into one Spirit (Positions and Possessions in Christ).” When the individual, being saved, is in CHRIST, this great change consists in the fact that he has been placed in that vital organic union with CHRIST by the baptism with the Spirit. By the Spirit he has been baptized into the very body of CHRIST, and allows every believer to lavish and enjoy all the blessed benefits in Christ.
To the Christian, CHRIST has become, in the divine reckoning, the sphere of his being, and this reckoning contemplates all that the Christian is and all that he does.
Certain aspects of this truth, among many, are to be noted:
1. Redemption in Christ (Rom. 3:24; Col. 1:14, Eph. 1:7)
2. Baptized in Christ (Rom. 6:3, Gal. 3:27)
3. The law of the Spirit of life in Christ (Rom. 8:2)
4. Love of God in Christ (Rom. 8:39)
5. One Body in Christ (Rom. 12:5, I Cor. 12:13, Gal. 3:28)
6. Sanctified in Christ (I Cor. 1:2, Phil 1:1, 4:21)
7. Saints in Christ (Phil. 1:1; 4:21)
8. Made alive in Christ (I Cor. 15:22)
9. Triumph in Christ(2 Cor. 2:14)
10. New creature in Christ (2 Cor. 5:17)
11. Liberty in Christ (Gal. 2:4)
12. Children of God in Christ (Gal. 3:26)
13. Blessed with all spiritual blessings in Christ (Eph. 1:3)
14. Chosen in Christ (Eph. 1:4)
15. Made known unto us the mystery of His will (Eph.1:9)
16. Inheritance in Christ (Eph. 1:11)
17. Seated in heavenly place in Christ (Eph. 2:6)
18. Partakers of promise in Christ (Eph. 3:6)
19. We have the Mind of Christ (Phil. 2:5)
20. We have faith in Christ (Col. 1:4)
21. Faithful in Christ (Col. 1:2; Eph. 1:1)
22. Perfect in Christ (Col. 1:28)
23. Complete in Christ (Col. 2:10)
24. We received God’s purpose and grace in Christ (2 Tim. 1:9, Eph. 3:11, 1 Tim. 1:14)
25.Salvation in Christ (2 Tim. 2:10, 3:15)
26.Accepted in Christ (Eph. 1:6)
27.No Condemnation in Christ (Rom. 8:1)
28.Wise in Christ (1 Cor. 4:15)
29.Hope in Christ (1 Cor. 15:19)
30.Consolation in Christ (Phil. 2:1)
31.High Calling of God in Christ (Phil. 3:14)
32.Promise of Life in Christ (2 Tim. 1:1)
33.Grace in Christ (2 Tim. 2:1)
34.Faith and love in Christ (1 Tim. 1:14)
35.Treasures of wisdom and knowledge in Christ (Col. 2:3)
Evangelist Rodgie Quirante
The Workman’s Treasure Study Series