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Dec '24
Christ Be Born in You
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Dec '24
Introduction: Jesus Christ was born! He was born to die! He would take upon Himself the form of a man—the God-man—live a life without sin, and ultimately pay our sin debt in full as we trust Him. After conversion to Christianity, Christ’s followers are to be conformed into His image. But how does God do that, you may ask? This powerful verse confirms this truth. (Gal 4:19) – “My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you.”
How Is Christ Formed in Us?
1. Jesus Christ Is Formed in Us by His Death, Life, Love, and His Grace! (Gal 2:20) – “I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.”
What an exchange! Our life for His life!!
2. Jesus Christ Is Formed in Us by His Spirit! (Gal 3:1-2) – “Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?”
Evidently, these Galatian believers were being taught by false teachers who insinuated that before and after salvation, one would have to keep the law {some 613 commandments}! How wrong.
3. Jesus Christ Is Formed in Us by Travail! (Gal 4:19) – The word “travail” is ὠδίνω, which means to suffer birth pangs or to be in labor. Apparently, the apostle Paul had a tremendous burden for those believers. Have you ever had this kind of burden?
4. Jesus Christ Is Formed in Us by Standing Fast in Freedom! (Gal 5:1) – “Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.”
Whereas our Lord has set us free to live in liberty, that does not give us a license to cause a brother or sister to stumble.
5. Jesus Christ Is Formed in Us by Not Growing Weary in Well-Doing! (Gal 6:9) – “And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”
Consistency is the key—not giving up or giving in, but keeping on giving out!
Conclusion: Christ wants to be formed in you. Will you let Him? Go back over this list and make any necessary changes in order for Christ to be formed in you.
Love y’all,
Pastor Randy Reese