What a concept!
There are a few things that you need to do on your side of this before you can make this claim or even try to grasp it yourself.
You need to believe that Jesus Christ is the son of God, that He was born to a virgin, that He did die on the cross for your sins(a whole 'nother study! but you probably get the idea?) and that He was resurrected(He was alive again!) and that He is now at the right hand of God speaking in our behalf.
Okay then, can we move on? If you are a believer and follower of Jesus, or otherwise a "Christian", then you need to come to understand and live with the knowledge that Jesus is living within you. If you fully grasp it, it will change your life, it will make a radical change in you!
Galatians 2:20 My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. New Living Translation
If you are still living only for yourself and of yourself, don't you have to wonder if you truly are a believer and follower of Jesus, maybe you're a "knower"? Maybe you "just" know that Jesus is the Son of God, but you have not actually received Him as your Saviour? Head knowledge, being a "knower" and heart knowledge, being a "believer" are two different things. If you just "know" that Jesus is the Son of God, it doesn't necessarily change you or your actions, but when you truly "believe" it, you'll do everything you can to follow Him!
When you are a "believer" you can move on to accepting that Jesus is living in you! When you accept that Jesus is living in you, you can start grappling with what that means!
Romans 6:11 In the same way, you should see yourselves as being dead to the power of sin and alive with God through Christ Jesus.
Romans 6:11 In the same way, you should see yourselves as being dead to the power of sin and alive with God through Christ Jesus.
New Century Version
Luke 9:23 Jesus said to all of them, “If people want to follow me, they must give up the things they want. They must be willing to give up their lives daily to follow me. New Century Version
Luke 9:23 Jesus said to all of them, “If people want to follow me, they must give up the things they want. They must be willing to give up their lives daily to follow me. New Century Version
It should mean that you no longer live for yourself, you are now a servant of the Most High! You no longer have to stumble around in darkness trying to find what will make you happy! Your focus should become what will please your Saviour and King! After all, He is living in you! What pleases Him will ultimately please you.
Psalm 37:4 Delight yourself in the Lord; And He will give you the desires of your heart. New American Standard
Psalm 37:4 Delight yourself in the Lord; And He will give you the desires of your heart. New American Standard
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