We are in Christ.

2Co 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

The true Christian is in Christ, abiding in him. The word ‘in’ Christ, is has an important meaning. You do not hear Moslems say they are in Mohammed or the Buddhists say they are in Buddha. But there are many scriptures to say that the true Christians are in Christ. The word ‘in’ means to be in union with Christ. It is an act of joining two or more into one, oneness in unity. Now if we have union with Christ, a sweet fellowship a living fellowship, a relationship as Christ is alive. That is why no one can say they are in Mohammed or Buddha as you cannot have a fellowship with Mohammed or Buddha as they are dead.

When you are in union with Christ as you abide in him and he in us there is a love relationship, we become like him. Abiding in Christ is not a ritual, tradition or a sacramental act on our part. Many are deceived by doing certain religious activities like rituals, traditions and sacramental acts they feel Christ is there. We are not talking about feelings and emotions. I see the statue of Jesus smell the incense or see the Priests uniform, hear the beautiful music, or I see people speaking in tongues etc., But it is a relationship. Christ lives in us and we are to abide in him.

The branch cannot bear fruit except it abide in the vine, no more can us bear fruit except we abide in Christ. Abide in Christ is to have a union with him, fellowship with him. Let me ask you a question. What is the chief end of man? The chief end of man is to glorify God. When we bear fruits God is glorified.