Paul literally claimed this astounding fact: “Christ liveth in me.” Galatians 2:20

By “Christ” (in Greek spelled “Christos”) he of course means the “Anointed One” of God (which is the literal definition of “Christos!”). That’s Jesus, to us Christians! God the Son!

The verb “liveth” translates “zao,” meaning (according to the scholars) “life at its best, life on the highest plane!” Or as Jesus puts it “life more abundantly!”

“Liveth” also is an indicative present active verb. Jesus lives in Paul, progressive, habitually, in a durative manner. He is to be there without end! (True eternal life, I’d say!)

Then Paul writes the preposition, “en” (the little “in” in our King James Bibles) … which in Greek, means “on, at, near, by before, with,” but most powerfully “within!” The Apostle could have written the same sentence without using the “en,” indicating its presence, its meaning, otherwise. But he includes it (the “en”) for dramatic emphasis!

Jesus IN us!

That’s because the Holy Spirit is within us!

God being NOT Three Distinct Persons, but ONE GOD, expressing Himself in Truine Form!

If GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT lives “IN” me, so also does GOD THE SON live “IN” me!

In one Bible illustration our very bodies have become the “Temple” of God!  “What? know ye not that your body is the TEMPLE of the Holy Ghost which is IN you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.” 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Wow!

And in the Greek Text, “in me” is expressed “en emoi,” using the dative case for the pronoun “I.” That means Jesus dwelling “in” me is “to” or “for” my good! He lives inside me … to help me every day! 

Think about this earth-shaking fact through the week!

Because of Calvary, GOD THE SON LIVING INSIDE YOU!

Treat Him respectfully, please!

— Dr. Mike Bagwell

Paul elsewhere wrote this truth as well: “Christ IN you, the hope of glory.” Colossians 1:27

Overwhelming!