The Man in ChristSample

MAN IN CHRIST-- God's own

"In Christ we too have been claimed as God's own possession, since we were predestined according to the one purpose of him who accomplishes all things according to the counsel of his will." Ephesians 1:11 NET

We ended yesterday's plan with a thought: The man in Christ is God's man. Let us explore that for a while. The man in Christ has been claimed by God as His possession. Do you see that? We are God's inheritance; we are God's men. It is safe to say that everyone in Christ is a man of God. He belongs to God. God owns Him. God possesses him. The seal of God's ownership is upon him.

Take for instance, you go to the grocery store, you find a product you like, and you purchase it. On the product, there is always a seal that shows the manufacturer. You simply know where the product comes from and who made it. Every manufacturer knows that after producing a product you must place a seal on it that shows your ownership of it. That seal bears the manufacturer's identity and proof of ownership. So, it is with God. In Christ, He made us and put His seal on us to show that we belong to Him, and we are of Him. Everywhere we go we bear the mark that we are God's own people. We are of God. We are God's men. The Apostle John assures us saying "Ye are of God." (see 1 John 4:4). That's a mighty Revelation. We are of God. We proceed from God, and we bear His originality.

The seal upon us is the Holy Spirit. The Man in Christ is sealed with the precious Holy Ghost. The Holy Ghost in him is the mark that he is God's own, and no other being can lay claim to him. Knowing this blessed truth, you can look at sickness, depression, and evil spirits and say "No, you can't claim me, I'm God's possession. I bear His mark. Do not trouble me." They will obey because according to the justice system of the Supreme Court of Heaven, you are God's own and no other has the right to lay claim on you. You are God's man.